Tuesday, May 6

AP Worldstream | April 29, 2008| | Copyright

Today is Tuesday, May 6, the 127th day of 2008. There are 239 days left in the year.

Highlights in history on this date:

1527 - Unpaid troops of the Holy Roman emperor attack Rome for plunder, forcing the pope to flee. Some scholars date the end of the Renaissance in Italy to the ensuing sack of the city.

1576 - Fifth War of Religion in France ends by Peace of Monsieur.

1757 - Prussia's King Frederick II defeats Holy Roman Empire forces at Prague.

1839 - Britain's House of Commons passes bill to suspend Jamaica's constitution after riots due to emancipation of ...

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