Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on May - 12.   

1829  On this day in history paul Karrer, composer   

1832  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on May - 12.   

1843  On this day in history johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  On May - 12 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  On May - 12 willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  On May - 12 charles Bordes, composer   

1864  On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)   

1864  On May - 12 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  On this day in history battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)   

1864  On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on May - 12.   

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

1868  On May - 12 halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on May - 12.   

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

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  On May - 12 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 12.   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on May - 12.   

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

1670  On May - 12 birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

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

0912  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

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  On May - 12 death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

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