Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On this day in history d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

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

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on May - 12.   

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  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on this day in history.   

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

1863  On this day in history charles Bordes, composer   

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

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on May - 12.   

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

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.   

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

1864  On May - 12 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 this day in history hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.   

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 May - 12.   

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  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

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  On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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

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

1590  On May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

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

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.   

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

1670  On this day in history birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

1670  On this day in history birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

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

1003  On this day in history gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

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 this day in history 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.