Historical Events
- May 1 France and Austria sign First Treaty of Versailles alliance - guaranteeing Austrian neutrality in war between Britain and France
Famous Birthdays
- May 13 Wojciech Żywny, Polish pianist, composer, and Chopin's first piano teacher, born in Mšeno, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1842)
- May 23 Nicolas-Joseph Hüllmandel, Alsatian composer, born in Strasbourg, France (d. 1823)
- May 27 Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria, born in Schwetzingen, Baden (d. 1825)
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Frederick North
May 20 Prime Minister of Great Britain Frederick North (24) weds heiress Anne Speke
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