Historical Events In May - 14

1702  Swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw on this day in history.   

1707  Antonio Teixeira, composer on May - 14.   

1710  Adolf Frederik, king of Sweden (1751-70) on this day in history.   

1726  John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on May - 14.   

1727  The birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist on this day in history.   

1727  On this day in history thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized   

1742  Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1747  On this day in history in the Atlantic New France Governor Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquière 1685-1752 captured by the British at sea and taken to England.   

1747  A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at first battle of Cape Finisterre on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history french fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec.   

1761  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50 on May - 14.   

1767  British government disbands Americans import duty on tea on May - 14.   

1771  Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist on May - 14.   

1781  On May - 14 friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian   

1787  Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution on this day in history.   

1787  On this day in history delegates gather in Phila to draw up US constitution   

1796  On May - 14 first smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner   

1796  1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on May - 14.   

1798  On this day in history frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

1800  On this day in history friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar   

1800  On May - 14 friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth," premieres in Weimar   

1801  Johann Ernst Altenburg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1804  On May - 14 lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast   

1804  Lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory on this day in history.   

1804  The Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory begins its ascent of the Missouri River May 14 seeking to determine whether the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean are linked by a river system on May - 14.   

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast on May - 14.   

1805  On this day in history johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, composer   

1811  Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day)   

1816  On this day in history gualtiero Sanelli, composer   

1820  On this day in history paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  On May - 14 george Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres on May - 14.   

1832  On May - 14 felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on May - 14.   

1652  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  On May - 14 birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  On May - 14 birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on May - 14.   

0347  On this day in history pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  On this day in history theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

0964  John XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies on this day in history.   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.   

1565  On this day in history nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

1574  On May - 14 death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1610  On May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56