Historical Events In May - 10

1741  Johann Michael Schmidt, composer on May - 10.   

1752  On May - 10 benjamin Franklins first tests the lightning rod   

1752  Benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod on May - 10.   

1754  Asmus Jakob Carstens, painter on May - 10.   

1760  Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, soldier/author/composer (Marseillaise) on this day in history.   

1760  On May - 10 johann Christoph Graupner, composer, dies at 77   

1764  Picander, [Christian Henrici], German writer (Die Weiberprobe), dies on May - 10.   

1768  On this day in history john Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.   

1769  On May - 10 jean Lannes, duc de Montebello, Marshal of France   

1770  Louis Nicholas Davout, French fieldmarshal (defeated Prussians) on May - 10.   

1770  On this day in history charles Avison, composer, dies at 61   

1774  Louis XVI ascends the throne of France on May - 10.   

1774  On May - 10 louis XVI ascends to throne of France   

1774  On this day in history louis XV, king of France (1715-74), dies at 64   

1775  2nd Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time on this day in history.   

1775  On May - 10 green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga NY-American Revolution   

1775  On May - 10 second Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander   

1775  On this day in history the second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time   

1775  On this day in history 2nd Cont Congress convenes in Pa issues paper currency for 1st time   

1776  On May - 10 george Thomas Smart, composer   

1780  Peter Lichtenthal, composer on this day in history.   

1783  On May - 10 niccola Benvenuti, composer   

1785  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer, dies at 36 on May - 10.   

1787  Parliament impeaches Warren Hastings on May - 10.   

1788  Augustin-Jean Fresnel, optics pioneer/physicist on this day in history.   

1789  On May - 10 guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer, dies at 72   

1792  On this day in history john Stevens, American delegate to the Continental Congress   

1794  On May - 10 elisabeth PMH, princess of France, beheaded at 30   

1795  Jacques-Nicolas-Augustin Thierry, historian on May - 10.   

1796  On May - 10 french Government arrest 10 utopists   

1796  On May - 10 napoleon defeats Austria in Battle of Lodi Bridge   

1796  On this day in history riot after disagreement of patriotic demand in Amsterdam   

1796  French govt arrest 10 utopists on this day in history.   

1797  The first Navy ship, the "United States" is launched on May - 10.   

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1265  On May - 10 birth of emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317)   

1536  On May - 10 birth of thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall   

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on May - 10.   

1727  Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76) was born on May - 10.   

1730  On this day in history birth of george Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence)   

0238  Death of Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered on May - 10.   

0995  Death of Boudouin, bishop of Utrecht on May - 10.   

1290  Death of Duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271) on May - 10.   

1424  On this day in history death of go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan   

1493  Death of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician on May - 10.   

1521  On May - 10 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65   

1569  Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer on this day in history.