Historical Events In May - 19

1780  On May - 19 about midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained   

1780  About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained on this day in history.   

1786  John Stanley, composer, dies at 74 on May - 19.   

1792  Russian army enters Poland on May - 19.   

1793  Netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795) on this day in history.   

1795  Johns Hopkins, philanthropist, founded Johns Hopkins University on May - 19.   

1795  On this day in history josiah Bartlett, US physician/judge (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 65   

1796  Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds on May - 19.   

1800  On this day in history french Bosbeeck, veterinarian/robber, hanged   

1801  Herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings), dies on May - 19.   

1802  On May - 19 napoleon creates the "Legion d'honneur" , the most prestigious French award   

1802  The Legion of Honor (Légion d'Honneur) created by Bonaparte gives him a tool comparable to the orders of knighthood so that he may avoid criticism of his government by keeping his courtiers busy with matters of etiquette and protocol on this day in history.   

1802  French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms on this day in history.   

1808  Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on May - 19.   

1812  On May - 19 felix Kirk Zollicoffer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862   

1815  John Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882 on May - 19.   

1828  U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, protecting wool manufacturers in the United States on this day in history.   

1828  On May - 19 adin Ballou Underwood, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1839  Alice Mary Smith, composer on May - 19.   

1845  On May - 19 maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68   

1848  México gives Texas to US, ending the war on this day in history.   

1848  1st department store opens on this day in history.   

1853  On May - 19 dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar   

1856  On May - 19 senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery   

1856  Sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery on May - 19.   

1857  On this day in history william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

1857  On this day in history william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

1858  Roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam) on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba)   

1860  Victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19) on May - 19.   

1862  Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on May - 19.   

1863  On May - 19 siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete   

1864  Battle of Port Walthall Junction VA (Bermuda Hundred) on this day in history.   

1864  Last engagement in series of battles known as Spotsylvania on this day in history.   

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1469  On May - 19 birth of giovanni della Robbia, Ital's sculptor   

1611  Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On May - 19 birth of johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer   

1700  José de Escandón, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

1724  Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born on May - 19.   

1744  Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818) was born on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Peter, composer   

1755  On this day in history birth of gabriele Prota, composer   

0804  On this day in history alcuin of York, English scholar, dies in Tours France at 69   

0988  Dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 19.   

1125  Death of Vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053) on this day in history.   

1296  On May - 19 celestine V, [Pietro del Murrone], Pope (1294), dies   

1319  Death of Louis d'Évreux, son of Philip III of France (b. 1276) on May - 19.   

1389  Death of Dmitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1350) on this day in history.   

1526  Death of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan (b. 1464) on May - 19.   

1531  Death of Jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456) on this day in history.