Historical Events In May - 07

1836  Norbert Burgmuller, composer, dies at 26 on May - 07.   

1840  The birth of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer on this day in history.   

1840  On May - 07 the birth of Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer   

1840  Tornado strikes Natchez MS, kills 317 on May - 07.   

1840  Tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317 on May - 07.   

1840  Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Votkinsk Rus, composer (1812 Overture) [NS] on May - 07.   

1845  On May - 07 jacob van Stolk Azn, timber merchant/art collector   

1847  On May - 07 american Medical Association organizes (Phila)   

1847  On this day in history archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Lib), British PM (1894-95)   

1848  Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia on May - 07.   

1856  On May - 07 argentine & Brazilian sign a navigation pact   

1861  On this day in history riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN   

1862  Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 07 much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire   

1862  Battle of West Point, VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville) on May - 07.   

1863  On this day in history amiel Weeks Whipple, US Union gen-major, dies of injuries at 46   

1864  On May - 07 battle of Wilderness ends (total losses USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)   

1864  Skirmish at Port Walthall Junction VA (Drewry's Bluff) on May - 07.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Wilderness ends (total losses: USA-17,666; CSA-7,500)   

1866  German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt on this day in history.   

1866  Cornelis J K van Aalst, president (Dutch Trading Company) on May - 07.   

1867  On May - 07 blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans   

1867  On this day in history philippine "Pine" Belder, [Mary de Klerk], actress (Hope of Blessing)   

1871  Louis Papineau, political reformer, dies on this day in history.   

1873  On May - 07 uS marines attack Panama   

1873  Clarence Dickinson, composer on this day in history.   

1875  German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on May - 07.   

1876  On this day in history franz count of Pocci, German artist/composer (Alchemist), dies at 69   

1877  Cin Enquirer, 1st uses term "Bullpen" to indicate foul territory on this day in history.   

1882  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer (Mend) on May - 07.   

1883  Gino Roncaglia, composer on May - 07.   

1884  On May - 07 judah P Benjamin, confederate minister of War, dies at 72   

1885  On May - 07 john E W Thompson, named minister to Haiti   

1885  George "Gabby" Hayes, Wellesvile NY, actor (In Old Santa Fe, El Paso) on May - 07.   

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1328  Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365) was born on this day in history.   

1530  On May - 07 birth of louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots   

1574  On this day in history birth of innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  On this day in history birth of stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700)   

1700  Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist was born on May - 07.   

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)   

1740  Nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

0685  On May - 07 marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies   

0973  On this day in history otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60   

1092  Death of Remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown) on May - 07.   

1166  On this day in history death of willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on this day in history.   

1427  Death of Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on this day in history.   

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on this day in history.   

1539  On this day in history death of guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469)