Page 5: Historical Events In May - 12

1903  On this day in history lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway)   

1906  William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history katharine Hepburn, Hartford CT, actress (Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond)   

1907  J K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59 on May - 12.   

1908  George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married" premieres in London on this day in history.   

1908  Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield on this day in history.   

1908  George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69   

1909  34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8 on May - 12.   

1910  On this day in history 2nd NAACP conference (NYC)   

1910  On this day in history dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964)   

1912  On this day in history marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet   

1913  On this day in history harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2)   

1914  On this day in history bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer   

1915  Croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250 on May - 12.   

1915  On May - 12 franklin K Mathiews, presents the idea of "Book Week"   

1916  On May - 12 ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer   

1917  42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4 on this day in history.   

1917  Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor on this day in history.   

1918  Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City) on May - 12.   

1919  On this day in history yanks & Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15   

1921  On May - 12 national Hospital Day first observed   

1921  On May - 12 national Hospital Day 1st observed   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer on this day in history.   

1921  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies on this day in history.   

1922  Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter on May - 12.   

1923  49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6 on this day in history.   

1923  Ewart G Abner, record company executive on this day in history.   

1924  On May - 12 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2   

1924  Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician on this day in history.   

1924  Charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82 on May - 12.   

1925  Uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics on May - 12.   

1925  John Simon, theater critic (NY Times) on this day in history.   

1925  On May - 12 alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71   

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1401  On May - 12 birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

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 this day in history.   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 12.   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.   

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

1670  On this day in history birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

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

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

1012  On May - 12 sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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