On May 7, 351
The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out. After his arrival at Antioch, the Jews begin a rebellion in Palestine.
On May 7, 558
In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt.
On May 7, 1274
In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope.
On May 7, 1487
The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista.
On May 7, 1664
Louis XIV of France begins construction of the Palace of Versailles.
On May 7, 1685
Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
On May 7, 1697
Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace.
On May 7, 1718
The city of …show more content…
On May 7, 1794
French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state religion of the French First Republic.
On May 7, 1824
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
On May 7, 1832
Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London.
On May 7, 1840
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history.
On May 7, 1846
The Cambridge Chronicle, America's oldest surviving weekly newspaper, is published for the first time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
On May 7, 1864
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
On May 7, 1864
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
On May 7,
The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out. After his arrival at Antioch, the Jews begin a rebellion in Palestine.
On May 7, 558
In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt.
On May 7, 1274
In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope.
On May 7, 1487
The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista.
On May 7, 1664
Louis XIV of France begins construction of the Palace of Versailles.
On May 7, 1685
Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
On May 7, 1697
Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced in the 18th century by the current Royal Palace.
On May 7, 1718
The city of …show more content…
On May 7, 1794
French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state religion of the French First Republic.
On May 7, 1824
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
On May 7, 1832
Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London.
On May 7, 1840
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history.
On May 7, 1846
The Cambridge Chronicle, America's oldest surviving weekly newspaper, is published for the first time in Cambridge, Massachusetts
On May 7, 1864
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
On May 7, 1864
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
On May 7,