Historical Events In May - 12
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
1828 D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.
1829 Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.
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 On May - 12 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)
1843 Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.
1845 On May - 12 gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)
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 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1862 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on this day in history.
1862 Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.
1863 On May - 12 battle of Raymond MS
1863 Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.
1863 Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
1864 Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.
1864 On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)
1864 US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.
1864 On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37
1865 On May - 12 last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas
1867 Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.
1868 Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.
1870 On May - 12 manitoba becomes a Canadian province
1870 On this day in history manitoba becomes a province of Canada
1871 Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.
1871 Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.
1871 Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.
1873 Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on May - 12.
1874 On May - 12 uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized
1874 US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.
1874 Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on May - 12.
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