Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On May - 12 d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  On May - 12 gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  On May - 12 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)   

1845  On this day in history august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1852  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond MS   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on May - 12.   

1863  On May - 12 charles Bordes, composer   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on May - 12.   

1864  On this day in history butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  On May - 12 uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  On this day in history abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 12 hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on May - 12.   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on May - 12.   

1873  On this day in history oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on this day in history.   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  On this day in history birth of gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560)   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.   

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  On May - 12 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  On this day in history gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  On this day in history sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history.   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered