Historical Events In May - 19
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1780 On May - 19 about midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained
1780 On this day in history about midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained
1786 John Stanley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1792 Russian army enters Poland on this day in history.
1793 Netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795) on this day in history.
1795 Johns Hopkins, philanthropist, founded Johns Hopkins University on May - 19.
1795 Josiah Bartlett, US physician/judge (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 65 on May - 19.
1796 Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds on this day in history.
1800 On May - 19 french Bosbeeck, veterinarian/robber, hanged
1801 Herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings), dies on this day in history.
1802 Napoleon creates the "Legion d'honneur" , the most prestigious French award on this day in history.
1802 The Legion of Honor (Légion d'Honneur) created by Bonaparte gives him a tool comparable to the orders of knighthood so that he may avoid criticism of his government by keeping his courtiers busy with matters of etiquette and protocol on this day in history.
1802 On this day in history french Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
1808 Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on this day in history.
1812 Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862 on this day in history.
1815 On May - 19 john Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882
1828 U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, protecting wool manufacturers in the United States on May - 19.
1828 On May - 19 adin Ballou Underwood, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1839 On May - 19 alice Mary Smith, composer
1845 Maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68 on May - 19.
1848 On this day in history méxico gives Texas to US, ending the war
1848 On this day in history 1st department store opens
1853 On May - 19 dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar
1856 Senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery on May - 19.
1856 Sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery on this day in history.
1857 On May - 19 william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm
1857 William Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm on May - 19.
1858 Roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam) on this day in history.
1859 On May - 19 nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba)
1860 On May - 19 victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19)
1862 On May - 19 homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West
1863 Siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete on May - 19.
1864 Battle of Port Walthall Junction VA (Bermuda Hundred) on May - 19.
1864 On May - 19 last engagement in series of battles known as Spotsylvania
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