Historical Events In May - 05

1751  The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history russia & Prussia sign peace treaty   

1764  Smolny-institution forms in St Petersburg for noble girls on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms   

1780  2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston) on May - 05.   

1786  Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

1789  French States-General for It first since 1614 together on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi   

1800  On May - 05 louis Hachette, French publisher (Librairie Hachette)   

1801  On May - 05 philippe-Lambert-Joseph Spruyt, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 74   

1804  Jacob Kats, Flemish writer (Earthly Paradise) on May - 05.   

1809  On May - 05 citizenship is denied to Jews of Canton of Aargau Switzerland   

1809  On this day in history mary Kies is first woman issued a US patent (weaving straw)   

1809  On this day in history mary Kies of South Killingly, CT was the first woman to be issued a U.S. patent, she was granted a patent for the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.   

1814  On this day in history british attack Fort Ontario, Oswego NY   

1814  On this day in history british attack Ft Ontario, Oswego, NY   

1815  Eugene-Marin Labiche, French playwright on May - 05.   

1816  On this day in history american Bible Society organized   

1816  On this day in history american Bible Society organized (NY)   

1817  On May - 05 george Washington Julian, MC (Union), died in 1899   

1818  The birth of Karl Marx, German author on May - 05.   

1818  On May - 05 karl Marx, philosopher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital)   

1819  Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer on May - 05.   

1821  On May - 05 emperor Napoleon I dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.   

1821  Napoleon I Bonaparte, emperor France (1799-1815), dies in St Helena on May - 05.   

1823  On this day in history james Allen Hardie, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1876   

1826  On May - 05 eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Empress of France   

1827  On this day in history frederik Augustus I, Justified, King of Saxon (1806-27), dies at 76   

1831  Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 on May - 05.   

1832  H H Bancroft, historian, publisher (History of Pacific States) on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer/explorer   

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition begins at Rio Santa Cruz on May - 05.   

1835  On this day in history king Leopold opens Brussels-Mechelen railway   

1835  Leopold II, Belgian crown prince, baptized on this day in history.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62