Historical Events In May - 12

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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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on May - 12.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on May - 12.   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.   

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  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history.   

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

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1641  On May - 12 death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered