Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

1852  Massachusetts rules all school-age children must attend school on May - 18.   

1854  Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland) on May - 18.   

1860  On this day in history republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president   

1861  On May - 18 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South   

1862  On May - 18 freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist   

1862  William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on May - 18.   

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg MS   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg, MS on May - 18.   

1864  On May - 18 battle of Yellow Bayou LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks)   

1864  Battle of Yellow Bayou, LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks) on this day in history.   

1864  Jan P Veth, Bayern, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer/art historian on May - 18.   

1864  On this day in history james Byron Gordon, Confederate brig-gen, dies at 41   

1865  William Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental) on May - 18.   

1866  French Government of De Putte resigns on May - 18.   

1866  French Govt of De Putte resigns on this day in history.   

1868  Nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history surrender and dissolution of the Ezo Republic to Japan.   

1869  On this day in history ruprecht, crown prince of Bavaria/general-fieldmarshall   

1871  Franiska zu Reventlow, writer on May - 18.   

1872  The birth of Bertrand Russell, English philospher on May - 18.   

1872  Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950) on this day in history.   

1875  Guido Alberto Fano, composer on May - 18.   

1880  On May - 18 6th Kentucky Derby: George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5   

1881  Georgi Atanasov, composer on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history eduardo Fabini, composer   

1883  On May - 18 the birth of Walter Gropius, American architect   

1883  Walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design) on May - 18.   

1885  Australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50)   

1886  Ole Windingstad, composer on May - 18.   

1887  On May - 18 emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris   

1887  Ernst Wiechert, writer on this day in history.   

1889  Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris on May - 18.   

1889  On this day in history g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on May - 18.   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on May - 18.   

1474  Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) was born on May - 18.   

1551  Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) was born on May - 18.   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on May - 18.   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  On May - 18 birth of ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer   

0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on May - 18.   

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on May - 18.   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on May - 18.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on May - 18.   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.