Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On May - 12 d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on May - 12.   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.   

1842  On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  On May - 12 johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on this day in history.   

1845  On May - 12 august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  On this day in history willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  On this day in history christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on May - 12.   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on May - 12.   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)   

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  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on May - 12.   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.   

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on this day in history.   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on May - 12.   

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

1496  On May - 12 birth of gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560)   

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

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 12.   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1670  On May - 12 birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  On May - 12 gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

1465  On this day in history death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.