Historical Events In May - 12

1903  On this day in history lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway)   

1906  William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on this day in history.   

1907  Katharine Hepburn, Hartford CT, actress (Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history j K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59   

1908  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married" premieres in London   

1908  On this day in history wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield   

1908  George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London on May - 12.   

1908  Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69 on May - 12.   

1909  On May - 12 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8   

1910  2nd NAACP conference (NYC) on May - 12.   

1910  On May - 12 dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964)   

1912  On May - 12 marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet   

1913  Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2) on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 12 bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer   

1915  On this day in history croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250   

1915  Franklin K Mathiews, presents the idea of "Book Week" on May - 12.   

1916  On May - 12 ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer   

1917  42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4 on May - 12.   

1917  Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor on May - 12.   

1918  On May - 12 oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City)   

1919  On May - 12 yanks & Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15   

1921  National Hospital Day first observed on May - 12.   

1921  On May - 12 national Hospital Day 1st observed   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer on May - 12.   

1921  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies on May - 12.   

1922  Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1923  49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6 on May - 12.   

1923  On this day in history ewart G Abner, record company executive   

1924  50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2 on this day in history.   

1924  Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician on this day in history.   

1924  Charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82 on May - 12.   

1925  On May - 12 uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics   

1925  John Simon, theater critic (NY Times) on May - 12.   

1925  On May - 12 alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71   

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1401  On this day in history birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

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 this day in history.   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on May - 12.   

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

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 May - 12.   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

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.