Historical Events May 16 Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI, becomes Paul V Famous Birthdays May 24 Nikon [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church, born in Veldemanovo, Russia (d. 1681) Famous Deaths May 4 Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist and naturalist, dies at 82 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1604 History by Year 1606 What Happened in 1605 400 Years of Celebration After Plotters Fail to Kill a King November 5, 1605
