May1800

Historical Events in May 1800

May 7 Indiana Territory organized

Historic Event

May 11 French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck give a lecture first outlining his theories of evolution at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris, France

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck — French Naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

May 14 Friedrich von Schiller's "Macbeth" premieres in Weimar

Assassination Attempt

May 15 King George III survives a second assassination attempt

George III — King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover George III

Historic Event

May 15 Pope Pius VII calls on French bishops to return to Gospel principles

Pius VII — Bishop of Imola and Pope Pius VII

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