Historical Events In May - 19
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
1780 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1792 Russian army enters Poland on this day in history.
1793 On May - 19 netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795)
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 On this day in history game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds
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 On May - 19 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
1802 French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms on this day in history.
1808 On this day in history samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883
1812 Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862 on May - 19.
1815 John Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882 on May - 19.
1828 On this day in history u.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, protecting wool manufacturers in the United States.
1828 On this day in history adin Ballou Underwood, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1839 On May - 19 alice Mary Smith, composer
1845 Maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1848 México gives Texas to US, ending the war on this day in history.
1848 1st department store opens on May - 19.
1853 Dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar on May - 19.
1856 On this day in history senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery
1856 Sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery on this day in history.
1857 On May - 19 william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm
1857 On May - 19 william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm
1858 Roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam) on this day in history.
1859 Nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba) on this day in history.
1860 Victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19) on May - 19.
1862 On May - 19 homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West
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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