Historical Events In May - 19

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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1469  Giovanni della Robbia, Ital's sculptor was born on May - 19.   

1611  Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on May - 19.   

1616  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer   

1700  On May - 19 birth of josé de Escandón, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1770)   

1724  Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born on May - 19.   

1744  On this day in history birth of charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818)   

1746  Johann Friedrich Peter, composer was born on May - 19.   

1755  On May - 19 birth of gabriele Prota, composer   

0804  On this day in history alcuin of York, English scholar, dies in Tours France at 69   

0988  Dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053) on May - 19.   

1296  Celestine V, [Pietro del Murrone], Pope (1294), dies on this day in history.   

1319  Death of Louis d'Évreux, son of Philip III of France (b. 1276) on May - 19.   

1389  On this day in history death of dmitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1350)   

1526  Death of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan (b. 1464) on May - 19.   

1531  On this day in history death of jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456)