Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on May - 12.   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

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

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

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

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on May - 12.   

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 May - 12.   

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 this day in history 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  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on May - 12.   

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

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

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on this day in history.   

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

1867  On this day in history 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 May - 12.   

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

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

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  On May - 12 daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 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 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 May - 12.   

1590  On this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

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

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

1662  On this day in history birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

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

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

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

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history.   

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