Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  On May - 12 paul Karrer, composer   

1832  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on May - 12.   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.   

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  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on this day in history.   

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

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on this day in history.   

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

1863  On May - 12 charles Bordes, composer   

1864  Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)   

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

1864  On this day in history uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on May - 12.   

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  On May - 12 hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  On this day in history halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.   

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

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  On May - 12 uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized   

1874  On this day in history clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1662  On this day in history birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  On May - 12 birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on May - 12.   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

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

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

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

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history.   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on May - 12.