Historical Events In May - 18

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

1854  Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland) on May - 18.   

1860  Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president on this day in history.   

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

1862  On May - 18 freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist   

1862  William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on this day in history.   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg MS on May - 18.   

1863  On May - 18 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 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  French Government of De Putte resigns on May - 18.   

1866  On this day in history 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 May - 18.   

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

1871  On this day in history franiska zu Reventlow, writer   

1872  On this day in history the birth of Bertrand Russell, English philospher   

1872  On May - 18 bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950)   

1875  On this day in history guido Alberto Fano, composer   

1880  6th Kentucky Derby: George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5 on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history georgi Atanasov, composer   

1882  On this day in history eduardo Fabini, composer   

1883  On May - 18 the birth of Walter Gropius, American architect   

1883  On this day in history walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

1885  Australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney on May - 18.   

1885  On this day in history 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 May - 18.   

1887  Ernst Wiechert, writer on May - 18.   

1889  Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris on May - 18.   

1889  On May - 18 g Gunnarson, writer   

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

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on May - 18.   

1474  Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1551  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on May - 18.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on May - 18.   

1160  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

1550  On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)