Page 5: Historical Events In May - 12

1903  On May - 12 lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway)   

1906  On this day in history william M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist   

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

1907  On this day in history j K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59   

1908  On May - 12 george Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married" premieres in London   

1908  On this day in history wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield   

1908  On May - 12 george Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London   

1908  On May - 12 melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69   

1909  On May - 12 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8   

1910  2nd NAACP conference (NYC) on this day in history.   

1910  Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964) on May - 12.   

1912  Marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet on this day in history.   

1913  Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2) on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250   

1915  On this day in history franklin K Mathiews, presents the idea of "Book Week"   

1916  Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer on May - 12.   

1917  42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4 on May - 12.   

1917  On this day in history andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor   

1918  Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history yanks & Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15   

1921  On May - 12 national Hospital Day first observed   

1921  National Hospital Day 1st observed on May - 12.   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer on this day in history.   

1921  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies on this day in history.   

1922  Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter on May - 12.   

1923  49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil wins in 1:53.6 on May - 12.   

1923  On May - 12 ewart G Abner, record company executive   

1924  On this day in history 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2   

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

1924  On May - 12 charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82   

1925  On May - 12 uzbekistan & Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics   

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

1925  Alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71 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 May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

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  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

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

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history.   

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

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

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