1982 Event 108th Preakness: Jack Kaenel aboard Aloma's Ruler wins in 1:55.4 1977 Event Jean-Bedel Bokassa, ruler of Central African Empire, crowns himself 1957 Event 83rd Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Bold Ruler wins in 1:56.2 1950 Event Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco 1943 Death Harry Oakes, Canadian ruler of Bahamas, murdered 1921 Death Pjotr A Kropotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist, dies at 78 1908 Birthday Arnold A. van Ruler, Dutch theologist 1908 Death Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72 1901 Birthday Anastasia N Romanova, great ruler of Russia/daughter of last tsar 1883 Death Abd el-Kader, Algerian sultan/religious ruler, dies at about 74 1870 Death Anatoli O Demidov, Russian ruler of Donato/traveller, dies 1868 Death Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Sweden, murdered 1865 Birthday Friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck 1860 Death Danillo II, ruler of Montenegro, dies 1857 Birthday Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, ruler of Bulgaria, 1879-86 1856 Birthday Nicholas Nikolajevitsj, ruler of Russia 1853 Birthday Jose Santos Zelaya, L, ruler of Nicaragua, 1893-1910 1842 Birthday Pjotr A. Kopotkin, Russian ruler/anarchist 1835 Birthday Ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane 1826 Birthday Danillo II, ruler of Montenegro 1824 Death Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 1823 Birthday Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia 1813 Birthday Peter II Petrovic Njegos, poet/ruler of Montenegro, 1830 - 1851 1812 Death Pyotr I Bagration, Georgian/Russian ruler/general, dies in battle 1811 Death Charles Frederick, liberal ruler of Baden, dies at 82 1799 Death Charles Theoby, ruler (Palts and Bayern), dies at 74 1797 Death Aga Mohammed Khan, cruel ruler of Persia, castrated and killed 1772 Death Karel Jozef, ruler of Batthyanyi, dies at 73 1769 Birthday Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane 1768 Birthday Maurits C van Hall, Dutch ruler of Heicop and Boeicop, lawyer/politician 1740 Event Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia 1728 Birthday Charles Frederick, Baden, liberal ruler of Baden 1726 Death Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 1698 Birthday Karel Jozef, ruler of Batthyanyi 1687 Birthday Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler, Nassau-Dietz, 1680 Death Johan Georg II, ruler of Saxon (1656-80), dies at 67 1679 Death Don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies 1673 Death John of Paffenrode, ruler of Ghussigny/poet, dies in battle 1670 Death Ferdinand II, ruler of Toscane, dies at 59 1662 Death Cornelis van Aerssen, Dutch ruler of Sommelsdok, dies at about 62 1656 Death Johan Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 1651 Death Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Codex Maximilianus), dies at 78 1641 Death Francois van d'Aerssen, ruler of Sommelsdijk/diplomat, dies at 69 1630 Death Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies 1621 Birthday Peter Zrinyi, Hungarian ruler of Croatia 1609 Death Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies 1608 Death Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 1601 Death Michael the Brave, ruler of Turkey, dies 1598 Death Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St. Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 1576 Death Frederick II the Vrome, ruler of Palts, dies 1573 Birthday Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern, Catholic League 1568 Birthday Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg, Battle of White Mountain 1554 Death Johan F de Greatmoedige, ruler of Saxon, dies 1547 Event Battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave 1535 Death Francesco Sforza, Italian ruler (Milan), dies 1535 Death Joachim I Nestor, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 51 1533 Death Atahualpo, Inca ruler, dies 1528 Death Philips of Cleve, ruler of Ravenstein, dies 1525 Death Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 1521 Birthday Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general, Jarnac 1505 Birthday Joachim II Hector, ruler, Brandenburg 1504 Death Stefanus III Bogdanowitsj, ruler of Moldavia (1457-1504), dies 1492 Death Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies 1486 Death Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 1484 Death Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25 1469 Death Piero de' Medici, ruler of Florence, dies at about 53 1458 Birthday Kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint 1440 Death Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 1378 Death Jan II, ruler of Polanen/Leck/Breda, dies 1359 Death Ivan II, great ruler of Moscow and Vladimir, dies 1342 Death John I, ruler of Poland, dies 1342 Event Count Hartmann II becomes ruler of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) 1294 Death Louis II, the Stern, ruler of Upper-Bayern, dies 1283 Event Albrecht I van Habsburg becomes ruler of Austrian/Bull market 1263 Death Alexander Nevski, Aleksandr, Russian ruler (1252-63), dies at 43 1229 Birthday Louis II, the Stern, ruler, upper Baveria 1228 Death Dirk I, ruler of Heinsberg/Valkenburg, dies 1220 Birthday Alexander Nevski, Aleksandr, Russian great ruler, 1252-63 1158 Event Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa declares himself ruler of North Italy 1111 Death Bohemund I of Tarente, French ruler of Antioch, dies 1054 Death Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies 1030 Death Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies 1014 Death Samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies 741 Death Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 476 Event German ruler Odoacer captures Pavia
