Historical Events In May - 14

1702  Swedish troops under King Charles XII occupy Warsaw on May - 14.   

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  On May - 14 the birth of Thomas Gainsborough, British artist   

1727  Thomas Gainsborough, English painter (Blue Boy), baptized on this day in history.   

1742  On May - 14 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

1747  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 on this day in history.   

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

1760  French fleet arrives in the St. Lawrence from France, but retreats to the Bay of Chaleur when it learns of the fall of Quebec on May - 14.   

1761  On May - 14 thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rule of Simpson), dies at 50   

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

1771  Robert Owen, England, factory owner/socialist on this day in history.   

1781  On this day in history 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  First smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on May - 14.   

1796  1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner on this day in history.   

1798  On May - 14 frantisek Palacky, Czech historian   

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

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

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

1804  Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1816  Gualtiero Sanelli, composer on this day in history.   

1820  On May - 14 paul Friedrich Struck, composer, dies at 43   

1830  George Pierce Doles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on May - 14.   

1832  Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" premieres on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on May - 14.   

1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0347  On May - 14 pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on this day in history.   

0964  On May - 14 john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

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

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on this day in history.   

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