Historical Events In May - 12

1903  On this day in history lennox R F Berkeley, British composer (Castaway)   

1906  William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on May - 12.   

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

1907  On May - 12 j K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59   

1908  George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married" premieres in London on this day in history.   

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  Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964)   

1912  On May - 12 marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet   

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

1914  On May - 12 bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer   

1915  On May - 12 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1918  On May - 12 oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City)   

1919  Yanks & Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15 on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history national Hospital Day first observed   

1921  On this day in history national Hospital Day 1st observed   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer on May - 12.   

1921  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies on May - 12.   

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

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

1923  Ewart G Abner, record company executive on May - 12.   

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

1924  On May - 12 alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician   

1924  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On May - 12 birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

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 May - 12.   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on May - 12.   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on May - 12.   

1012  On this day in history sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

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 May - 12.   

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

1641  On this day in history death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on May - 12.