Historical Events In May - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1828 D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.
1829 Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.
1832 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on May - 12.
1835 On this day in history charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile
1842 On this day in history 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 Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.
1852 John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on May - 12.
1861 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1862 On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA
1862 On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana
1863 On this day in history battle of Raymond MS
1863 On this day in history battle of Raymond, Miss
1863 Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)
1864 US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.
1864 Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37
1865 On this day in history last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas
1867 Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on May - 12.
1868 On May - 12 halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books
1870 On May - 12 manitoba becomes a Canadian province
1870 Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on May - 12.
1871 On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY
1871 On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky
1871 On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89
1873 Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on this day in history.
1874 US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.
1874 On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized
1874 On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)
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