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Year 351

The Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus breaks out. After his arrival at Antioch, the Jews begin a rebellion in Palestine.

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Year 558

In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt.

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Year 1274

In France, the Second Council of Lyon opens to regulate the election of the Pope.

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Year 1487

The Siege of Málaga commences during the Spanish Reconquista.

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Year 1664

Louis XIV of France begins construction of the Palace of Versailles.

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Year 1685

Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.

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Year 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.

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Year 1718

The city of New Orleans is founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville.

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Year 1763

Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.

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Year 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.

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · Defender of the Fatherland Day

Birthdays on 7 May 191

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Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg

b. 1328 – d. 1365

Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328)

John III of the Palatinate

b. 1488 – d. 1538

John III of the Palatinate, archbishop of Regensburg (d. 1538)

Louis, Prince of Condé (1530-1569)

b. 1530 – d. 1569

Louis, Prince of Condé (d. 1569)

Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia

b. 1553 – d. 1618

Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (d. 1618)

Patriarch Nikon of Moscow

b. 1605 – d. 1681

Patriarch Nikon of Moscow (d. 1681)

Stephanus Van Cortlandt

b. 1643 – d. 1700

Stephanus Van Cortlandt, American politician, 10th Mayor of New York City (d. 1700)

Gerard van Swieten

b. 1700 – d. 1772

Gerard van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian physician and reformer (b. 1700)

Carl Heinrich Graun

b. 1704 – d. 1759

Carl Heinrich Graun, German tenor and composer (b. 1704)

Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser

b. 1724 – d. 1797

Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, French-Austrian field marshal (b. 1724)

Nikolai Arkharov

b. 1740 – d. 1814

Nikolai Arkharov, Russian police officer and general (d. 1814)

Olympe de Gouges

b. 1748 – d. 1793

Olympe de Gouges, French playwright and philosopher (d. 1793)

Józef Poniatowski

b. 1763 – d. 1813

Józef Poniatowski, Polish general (d. 1813)

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Deaths on 7 May 81

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John of Beverley

d. 721

John of Beverley, bishop of York

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Ibn Hisham

d. 833

Ibn Hisham, Muslim historian

Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor

d. 973 (b. 912)

Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 912)

Bagrat III of Georgia

d. 1014 (b. 960)

Bagrat III, 1st King of Georgia (b. 960)

Remigius de Fécamp

d. 1092

Remigius de Fécamp, English monk and bishop

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William I of Sicily

d. 1166

William I of Sicily

Hamelin de Warenne, Earl of Surrey

d. 1202

Hamelin de Warenne, Earl of Surrey

Ladislaus III of Hungary

d. 1205 (b. 1201)

Ladislaus III of Hungary (b. 1201)

Otto I, Duke of Merania

d. 1234

Otto I, Duke of Merania (b. c. 1180)

Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr

d. 1427 (b. 1352)

Thomas la Warr, 5th Baron De La Warr, English priest (b. 1352)

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Eskender

d. 1494 (b. 1471)

Eskender, Ethiopian emperor (d. 1494)

Franz von Sickingen

d. 1523 (b. 1481)

Franz von Sickingen, German knight (b. 1481)

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