Page 5: Historical Events In May - 12

1903  Lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway) on this day in history.   

1906  William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on May - 12.   

1907  On May - 12 katharine Hepburn, Hartford CT, actress (Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond)   

1907  J K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married" premieres in London   

1908  Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield on May - 12.   

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

1908  Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8   

1910  On May - 12 2nd NAACP conference (NYC)   

1910  Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964) on this day in history.   

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

1913  Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2) on this day in history.   

1914  Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer on May - 12.   

1915  On May - 12 croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250   

1915  Franklin K Mathiews, presents the idea of "Book Week" on May - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1919  On May - 12 yanks & Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15   

1921  National Hospital Day first observed on this day in history.   

1921  National Hospital Day 1st observed on May - 12.   

1921  On May - 12 edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer   

1921  On May - 12 emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies   

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

1923  49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6 on May - 12.   

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  On this day in history alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician   

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

1925  On May - 12 uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics   

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

1925  Alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71 on May - 12.   

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

1496  On May - 12 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 this day in history 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  On May - 12 birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

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

1003  On May - 12 gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

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

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

1465  On May - 12 death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

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

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