Events in History May 2 Carlo Goldoni's "La Botega di Caffè" premieres in Mantua May 17 -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem May 23 Carlo Goldoni's "Il Bugiardo" premieres in Mantua Birthdays in History May 2 John André, British Army officer of the American Revolutionary War, born in London (d. 1780) May 20 Stephen Girard, bailed out US bonds during War of 1812 Deaths in History May 3 John Willison, Scottish minister and writer (b. 1680) May 28 Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (b. 1720) 1749 On This Day in History 1751