Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on May - 12.   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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

1842  On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  On May - 12 johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  On May - 12 gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1849  On May - 12 willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

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

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

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on May - 12.   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on May - 12.   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on May - 12.   

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

1864  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on May - 12.   

1865  On this day in history last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

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 this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on May - 12.   

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

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on this day in history.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on May - 12.   

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

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on May - 12.   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on May - 12.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

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

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on this day in history.   

1670  On May - 12 birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

0912  On May - 12 leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

1382  On May - 12 johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on this day in history.   

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

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

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on May - 12.