Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

1852  On this day in history massachusetts rules all school-age children must attend school   

1854  Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland) on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president   

1861  On this day in history battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South   

1862  Freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history william H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48   

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg MS   

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg, MS   

1864  Battle of Yellow Bayou LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks) on May - 18.   

1864  On May - 18 battle of Yellow Bayou, LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks)   

1864  Jan P Veth, Bayern, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer/art historian on May - 18.   

1864  On this day in history james Byron Gordon, Confederate brig-gen, dies at 41   

1865  William Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental) on this day in history.   

1866  French Government of De Putte resigns on this day in history.   

1866  On May - 18 french Govt of De Putte resigns   

1868  Nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) on May - 18.   

1869  Surrender and dissolution of the Ezo Republic to Japan on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history ruprecht, crown prince of Bavaria/general-fieldmarshall   

1871  On May - 18 franiska zu Reventlow, writer   

1872  The birth of Bertrand Russell, English philospher on May - 18.   

1872  Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950) on May - 18.   

1875  Guido Alberto Fano, composer on May - 18.   

1880  6th Kentucky Derby: George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5 on May - 18.   

1881  On May - 18 georgi Atanasov, composer   

1882  On this day in history eduardo Fabini, composer   

1883  The birth of Walter Gropius, American architect on this day in history.   

1883  Walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design) on May - 18.   

1885  On this day in history australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney   

1885  On May - 18 eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50)   

1886  Ole Windingstad, composer on this day in history.   

1887  Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1887  Ernst Wiechert, writer on May - 18.   

1889  On this day in history jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris   

1889  On this day in history g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on May - 18.   

1186  On May - 18 birth of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218)   

1474  On this day in history birth of isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539)   

1551  On May - 18 birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on May - 18.   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on May - 18.   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  On May - 18 birth of ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer   

0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on this day in history.   

1160  On May - 18 erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies   

1401  On May - 18 death of wÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on this day in history.   

1450  On May - 18 death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on May - 18.   

1584  On May - 18 death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)