Historical Events In May - 21

1832  The first Democratic National Convention (Baltimore) on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history 1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore)   

1834  On this day in history charles-Albert Gobat, Switz, politician/lawyer/author (Nobel 1902)   

1835  On this day in history newton Martin Curtis, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1840  New Zealand became a British colony on May - 21.   

1840  NZ became a British colony on this day in history.   

1841  On May - 21 joseph Parry, composer   

1843  On this day in history louis Renault, French lawyer   

1844  On May - 21 guiseppi Baini, composer, dies at 68   

1846  The first steamship arrives in Hawaii on May - 21.   

1846  1st steamship arrives in Hawaii on May - 21.   

1850  Washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns on this day in history.   

1851  Gold discovered in Australia on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history leon Bourgeois, France, politician, internationalist (Nobel 1920)   

1855  Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian poet/writer (Les Flammes Hautes) on May - 21.   

1856  On this day in history lawrence KS captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces   

1856  Lawrence Kansas captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces on May - 21.   

1858  Jose Battle Ordonez, Uruguay, politician on this day in history.   

1860  On May - 21 willam Einthoven, Dutch physiologist/inventor (electrocardiograph)   

1860  Johannes Frederick Frohlich, composer, dies at 53 on May - 21.   

1861  On this day in history north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union   

1861  Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital on this day in history.   

1861  NC is 10th state to secede from Union on May - 21.   

1863  Siege on Port Hudson, Louisiana begins on May - 21.   

1864  On this day in history gEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia   

1864  On this day in history gEN David Hunter takes command of Dept of West Virginia   

1865  C J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages on this day in history.   

1866  On May - 21 1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days   

1867  John James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's) on May - 21.   

1871  French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17,000 die on May - 21.   

1871  On May - 21 -July 28] French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17,000 die   

1872  Henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock) on May - 21.   

1873  On May - 21 emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian   

1878  On May - 21 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25   

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1471  On May - 21 birth of albrecht Durer, Nornberg Germany, Renaissance painter/print maker   

1527  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98) & Portugal (1580-98) was born on May - 21.   

1633  Joseph de La Barre, composer was born on May - 21.   

1653  Eleonora Maria Josefa of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

1671  Azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer was born on May - 21.   

1680  Frederich Karl Erbach, composer was born on this day in history.   

1688  Alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock) was born on this day in history.   

1720  Antonio Corbisiero, composer was born on May - 21.   

0987  Louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies on this day in history.   

1254  Koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1481  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on May - 21.   

1512  Death of Pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena on this day in history.   

1524  On this day in history thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80   

1542  On May - 21 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

1607  On this day in history death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.