Historical Events In May - 12

1903  Lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway) on May - 12.   

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

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

1907  J K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59 on May - 12.   

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  On May - 12 melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69   

1909  On this day in history 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8   

1910  On May - 12 2nd NAACP conference (NYC)   

1910  Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964) on this day in history.   

1912  Marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet on May - 12.   

1913  Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2) on May - 12.   

1914  Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer on May - 12.   

1915  On May - 12 croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250   

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

1916  Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer on May - 12.   

1917  On this day in history 42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4   

1917  Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor on this day in history.   

1918  Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City) on May - 12.   

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

1921  National Hospital Day first observed on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 12 national Hospital Day 1st observed   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer on May - 12.   

1921  On this day in history emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies   

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  Ewart G Abner, record company executive on this day in history.   

1924  50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2 on May - 12.   

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

1924  On this day in history charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82   

1925  On this day in history uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics   

1925  On this day in history john Simon, theater critic (NY Times)   

1925  On this day in history alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.   

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

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1670  On this day in history birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)   

1670  On this day in history birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

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 May - 12.   

1382  On May - 12 johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on this day in history.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered