Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.   

1829  On May - 12 paul Karrer, composer   

1832  On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

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

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on May - 12.   

1843  On this day in history johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.   

1845  On this day in history august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

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  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on this day in history.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on May - 12.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on May - 12.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

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

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

1864  On this day in history uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

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

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on May - 12.   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  On May - 12 daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

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  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

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

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.   

1670  On this day in history 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  On May - 12 leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

1012  On this day in history sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

1634  On this day in history george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

1641  On this day in history death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on this day in history.