May 7th in History
1429 English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc and the French army
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Rice Powell (native of south Pembrokeshire), colonel in the English Civil War was pardoned from execution on this day 1649.
Rice Powell (fl. 1641-1665) - A Welshman's story in the English Civil War;
1641 - Powell served as an officer in the army sent to Ireland to suppress the Irish Rebellion.
1642 - He returned to Pembrokeshire at the outbreak of the Civil War and became a colonel in the Parliamentary army. He took part in the defence of Pembroke and the offensive actions in the county and beyond.
1644 - Powell was appointed governor of Cardigan castle by Major General Rowland Laugharne (Parliament's commander in south Wales) after its capture, and successfully defended it in the following month against a Royalist assault directed by Sir Charles Gerard.
646 (April) - Powell was appointed governor of Tenby.
1648 (Early) - During Laugharne's absence in London, Powell was in command of the forces in west Wales when Parliament gave the order for the disbanding of some of the non-regular members of its army. John Poyer at Pembroke disapproved and encouraged others to refuse. Powell decided to support Poyer.
1648 (10 April) - Powell and Poyer left the Parliamentary army and issued a declaration in favour of the king and the Royalists.
1648 (last week of April) - At Carmarthen, Powell clashed with the parliamentary army led by colonels Fleming and Thomas Horton, forcing them to retreat. Flemming was caught and shot at Llangathen church, while Horton made it to Brecon. Powell then took Swansea and Neath and had entered the Vale of Glamorgan, heading for Cardiff where the Royalists were waiting to rise up to support him. To prevent this, Horton, now with fresh supplies and ammunition made a forced march down the Taff valley to intercept him.
1648 (8 May) - In the subsequent Battle of St. Fagans Laugharne, who had also switched to the Royalist side, arrived to take over the command from Powell, but they were defeated and Horton won a decisive victory.
1648 (31 May) - Powell, who had escaped to Tenby, surrendered to Horton. He was tried by court-martial and condemned to death.
1649 (7 May) - Powell was pardoned.
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1867 Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patents dynamite in England, the first of three patents he receives for the explosive material
1895 – Alexander Popov demonstrates the world's first radio receiver
The Russian physicist had initially built the device as a lightning detector. He achieved the first radio transmission between two buildings the following year.
1945 - Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II. It went into effect the next day.
2000 – Vladimir Putin becomes President of Russia.
7 May 1971
'Moonage Daydream' was released as a single by Arnold Corns, a band, formed by David Bowie the name of which was inspired by the Pink Floyd song 'Arnold Layne'. This was one of Bowie’s side projects and something of a dry run for Ziggy Stardust. The song later reappeared on Ziggy Stardust in a new version with updated lyrics.
[media=https://youtu.be/UAG7pWO8Z_8]
7 May 1968
Flying back to the UK after a US tour after his last gig with the band Bluesology, keyboard player Reginald Dwight gave some thought for a stage name he could use for his burgeoning solo career. In the cabin, he came across the band's horn player Elton Dean and lead singer Long John Baldry, and asked them if he can appropriate their names to concoct a new one for himself. They agree, and Elton John is born.
7 May 1967
Pink Floyd appeared at The Mojo Club, Tollbar, Sheffield, England, opened and owned by Peter Stringfellow
2026
Furry has his Top 15 played on Radio Caroline…(read after 10a.m.)
It’s on at 9.
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Rice Powell (native of south Pembrokeshire), colonel in the English Civil War was pardoned from execution on this day 1649.
Rice Powell (fl. 1641-1665) - A Welshman's story in the English Civil War;
1641 - Powell served as an officer in the army sent to Ireland to suppress the Irish Rebellion.
1642 - He returned to Pembrokeshire at the outbreak of the Civil War and became a colonel in the Parliamentary army. He took part in the defence of Pembroke and the offensive actions in the county and beyond.
1644 - Powell was appointed governor of Cardigan castle by Major General Rowland Laugharne (Parliament's commander in south Wales) after its capture, and successfully defended it in the following month against a Royalist assault directed by Sir Charles Gerard.
646 (April) - Powell was appointed governor of Tenby.
1648 (Early) - During Laugharne's absence in London, Powell was in command of the forces in west Wales when Parliament gave the order for the disbanding of some of the non-regular members of its army. John Poyer at Pembroke disapproved and encouraged others to refuse. Powell decided to support Poyer.
1648 (10 April) - Powell and Poyer left the Parliamentary army and issued a declaration in favour of the king and the Royalists.
1648 (last week of April) - At Carmarthen, Powell clashed with the parliamentary army led by colonels Fleming and Thomas Horton, forcing them to retreat. Flemming was caught and shot at Llangathen church, while Horton made it to Brecon. Powell then took Swansea and Neath and had entered the Vale of Glamorgan, heading for Cardiff where the Royalists were waiting to rise up to support him. To prevent this, Horton, now with fresh supplies and ammunition made a forced march down the Taff valley to intercept him.
1648 (8 May) - In the subsequent Battle of St. Fagans Laugharne, who had also switched to the Royalist side, arrived to take over the command from Powell, but they were defeated and Horton won a decisive victory.
1648 (31 May) - Powell, who had escaped to Tenby, surrendered to Horton. He was tried by court-martial and condemned to death.
1649 (7 May) - Powell was pardoned.
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1867 Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patents dynamite in England, the first of three patents he receives for the explosive material
1895 – Alexander Popov demonstrates the world's first radio receiver
The Russian physicist had initially built the device as a lightning detector. He achieved the first radio transmission between two buildings the following year.
1945 - Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II. It went into effect the next day.
2000 – Vladimir Putin becomes President of Russia.
7 May 1971
'Moonage Daydream' was released as a single by Arnold Corns, a band, formed by David Bowie the name of which was inspired by the Pink Floyd song 'Arnold Layne'. This was one of Bowie’s side projects and something of a dry run for Ziggy Stardust. The song later reappeared on Ziggy Stardust in a new version with updated lyrics.
[media=https://youtu.be/UAG7pWO8Z_8]
7 May 1968
Flying back to the UK after a US tour after his last gig with the band Bluesology, keyboard player Reginald Dwight gave some thought for a stage name he could use for his burgeoning solo career. In the cabin, he came across the band's horn player Elton Dean and lead singer Long John Baldry, and asked them if he can appropriate their names to concoct a new one for himself. They agree, and Elton John is born.
7 May 1967
Pink Floyd appeared at The Mojo Club, Tollbar, Sheffield, England, opened and owned by Peter Stringfellow
2026
Furry has his Top 15 played on Radio Caroline…(read after 10a.m.)
It’s on at 9.
61-69, M
