Today in History for May 1753
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 4 of 4
1st - Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
6th - French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle
9th - King Louis XV disbands French parliament
29th - Joseph Haydns "Krumme Teufel," premieres
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 5 of 5
8th - Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla, father of Mexican independence
13th - Lazare Carnot, French general, politician, and mathematician (d. 1823)
23rd - Giovanni Battista Viotti, violonist/composer
24th - Oliver Cromwell, Burlington NJ, decorated black soldier who served with Washington in US War of Independence
31st - Pierre V Vergniaud, French politician/police leader
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 1 of 1
26th - Willem Maurits, earl of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies
