Historical Events In May - 07

0558  In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses. Justinian I immediately orders the dome rebuilt on May - 07.   

0685  On this day in history marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies   

0973  The Holy Roman Emperor Otto I dies May 7 at age 60 after an 11-year reign on this day in history.   

0973  Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60 on May - 07.   

1166  Willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66) on this day in history.   

1205  Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6 on May - 07.   

1274  On this day in history 2nd Council of Lyons (14th ecumenical council) opens   

1355  1,200 Jews of Toledo Spain killed by Count Henry of Trastamara on this day in history.   

1416  Monk Nicolaas Serrurier arrested because of heresy at Tournay on this day in history.   

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

1429  On this day in history english siege of Orléans broken by Joan of Arc   

1429  English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc on this day in history.   

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on May - 07.   

1530  Louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots on May - 07.   

1574  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) on this day in history.   

1579  Congress of Cologne forms in Netherlands on May - 07.   

1617  David Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 on May - 07.   

1624  Admiral Hermites conquering fleet reaches Callao the Lima, Peru on May - 07.   

1638  Cornelis S Goyer takes possession of Mauritius (uninhabited) on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history louis XlV prohibits the sale of liquor to Indians.   

1660  On this day in history isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni   

1663  On May - 07 theatre Royal in Drury Lane London opens   

1664  On this day in history louis XIV of France inaugurates The Palace of Versailles.   

1667  On this day in history johann Jakob Froberger, German organist/singer/composer, dies at 50   

1671  On this day in history edward Montagu, English baron Kimbolton, dies at about 68   

1673  On May - 07 johannes Teellinck, Dutch vicar, dies at about 58   

1697  On this day in history stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire (in the 18th century, it is replaced by the current Royal Palace).   

1700  On this day in history william Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation   

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

1704  On this day in history carl Heinrich Graun, composer   

1718  On this day in history the city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville .   

1727  On this day in history jews are expelled from Ukraine by Empress Catherine I of Russia   

1736  On May - 07 john Weldon, composer, dies at 60   

1748  On May - 07 french troops conquer Maastricht   

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1328  On May - 07 birth of louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1365)   

1530  On this day in history birth of louis I Condé, French prince/leader of hugenots   

1574  Innocent X, [Giambattista Pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55) was born on this day in history.   

1643  Stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

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

1704  Carl Heinrich Graun, composer was born on May - 07.   

1724  On May - 07 birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)   

1740  Nikolai Arkharov, Russian general (d. 1814) was born on May - 07.   

0685  Marwan I ibn al-Hakam, 4th kalief of Omajjaden (684-85), dies on May - 07.   

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

1092  On May - 07 death of remigius de Fécamp, first bishop of Lincoln (b. unknown)   

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

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

1427  Death of Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English churchman on May - 07.   

1523  Franz von Sickingen, Germ knight/protect of poor, dies of wounds at 42 on May - 07.   

1539  On May - 07 death of guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikhism (b. 1469)