Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

1852  Massachusetts rules all school-age children must attend school on May - 18.   

1854  On this day in history bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland)   

1860  On May - 18 republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president   

1861  Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South on May - 18.   

1862  On this day in history freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist   

1862  William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on May - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1864  Jan P Veth, Bayern, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer/art historian on this day in history.   

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  On May - 18 french Government of De Putte resigns   

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

1868  Nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history surrender and dissolution of the Ezo Republic to Japan.   

1869  Ruprecht, crown prince of Bavaria/general-fieldmarshall on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history franiska zu Reventlow, writer   

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

1872  On this day in history bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950)   

1875  On this day in history guido Alberto Fano, composer   

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

1881  Georgi Atanasov, composer on May - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1885  Australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney on this day in history.   

1885  Eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50) on this day in history.   

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  On May - 18 ernst Wiechert, writer   

1889  On May - 18 jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris   

1889  On May - 18 g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on this day in history.   

1186  On this day in history 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  Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On May - 18 birth of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664)   

1662  On this day in history birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  On May - 18 birth of joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on this day in history.   

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

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on May - 18.   

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  On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

1550  On May - 18 death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)   

1551  On this day in history death of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.