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  Freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist on May - 18.   

1862  On May - 18 william H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48   

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg MS   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg, MS on this day in history.   

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Yellow Bayou, LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks)   

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

1864  James Byron Gordon, Confederate brig-gen, dies at 41 on May - 18.   

1865  On this day in history william Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental)   

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

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

1868  On May - 18 nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917)   

1869  Surrender and dissolution of the Ezo Republic to Japan on May - 18.   

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

1871  On May - 18 franiska zu Reventlow, writer   

1872  On this day in history the birth of Bertrand Russell, English philospher   

1872  On May - 18 bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950)   

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 May - 18.   

1882  Eduardo Fabini, composer on this day in history.   

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

1883  On this day in history walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

1885  On this day in history australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney   

1885  Eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50) on this day in history.   

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 May - 18.   

1889  Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1889  G Gunnarson, writer on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1551  On this day in history birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On May - 18 birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on May - 18.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

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

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

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  On May - 18 ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

1450  On May - 18 death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

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 May - 18.