Page 3: Historical Events In May - 03

1816  Montgomery Cunningham Meigs, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union Army), died in 1892.   

1819  Nicola De Giosa, composer   

1822  In this year, Society for the Propagation of the Faith starts (Lyon, France).   

1822  In this year, Society for Propagation of Faith starts (Lyon, France)   

1826  Charles XV Louis E, King of Sweden/Norway (1859-72)/poet   

1830  The inaugural regular steam train passenger service starts   

1830  1st regular steam train passenger service starts.   

1837  The University of Athens is founded.   

1839  Ferdinando Paer, composer, dies at 67   

1841  New Zealand is recorded as becoming a British colony.   

1841  Cornelis T Elout, Dutch minister of Finance/Navy/Colonies, dies at 74   

1844  Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semitic journalist.   

1845  Fire results in the deaths of 1600 in popular theater in Canton China.   

1845  The inaugural black lawyer (Macon B Allen) admitted to the bar (Massachusetts)   

1845  1st black lawyer (Macon B Allen) admitted to bar (Mass).   

1846  Mexican army surrounds fort in Texas.   

1849  The May Uprising in Dresden begins   

1849  Jacob Riis, Denmark, reporter (NY Tribune, NY Evening Sun).   

1851  Most of San Fransisco destroyed by fire; 30 die.   

1851  Most of SF destroyed by fire; 30 die   

1854  William Beale, composer, dies at 70   

1855  Antwerp-Rotterdam railway opens.   

1856  Adolfo Fumagalli, composer, dies at 27   

1859  Andy Adams, US writer (Log of a Cowboy)   

1860  Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden.   

1861  General Winfield Scott presents his Anaconda Plan.   

1861  Lincoln asks for 42000 Army Volunteers and another 18000 seamen   

1861  Gen Winfield Scott presents his Anaconda Plan   

1861  Anthony Philip Heinrich, composer, dies at 80.   

1863  Battle of Chancellorsville-Beaten Union army withdraws.   

1863  Battle of Fredricksburg VA (Marye's Heights).   

1863  Battle of Salem Church VA.   

1863  Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 35.   

1864  3rd day in Battle at Alexandria LA Confederate assault.   

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0612  Constantine iii: Byzantine emperor   

1415  Cecily neville: Mother of edward iv of england and richard iii of england   

1428  Pedro gonzález de mendoza: Spanish cardinal and statesman   

1446  Margaretha: English princess/duchess of bourgondie   

1446  Margaret of york: Wife of charles i, duke of burgundy   

1469  Niccolo machiavelli: Italy, politician/writer (prince)   

1514  Bartholomaeus a martyribus: [fernandez], primate of portugal   

1535  Alessandro "agnolo" allori: Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Ansfried: 9th bishop of utrecht (995-1010)/saint,   

1152  Death of Matilda of boulogne: Queen of england (b. 1105)   

1160  Death of Peter lombard: Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

1270  Death of King b�la iv of hungary: King b�la iv of hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  Death of Jan i: Duke of brabant/limburg/poet,   

1410  Death of Alexander v: [petros philargi], kreta's pope (1409-10),   

1442  Death of Engelbert i: Earl of nassau-dillenburg,   

1481  Death of Mehmed ii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1432)