Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

1852  On this day in history massachusetts rules all school-age children must attend school   

1854  On May - 18 bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland)   

1860  Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president on May - 18.   

1861  On May - 18 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South   

1862  On May - 18 freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist   

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

1863  On May - 18 siege of Vicksburg MS   

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg, MS   

1864  Battle of Yellow Bayou LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks) on May - 18.   

1864  Battle of Yellow Bayou, LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks) on May - 18.   

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

1864  On May - 18 james Byron Gordon, Confederate brig-gen, dies at 41   

1865  William Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental) on May - 18.   

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

1866  On this day in history french Govt of De Putte resigns   

1868  Nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) on May - 18.   

1869  Surrender and dissolution of the Ezo Republic to Japan on this day in history.   

1869  On May - 18 ruprecht, crown prince of Bavaria/general-fieldmarshall   

1871  Franiska zu Reventlow, writer on May - 18.   

1872  The birth of Bertrand Russell, English philospher on May - 18.   

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

1875  Guido Alberto Fano, composer on May - 18.   

1880  6th Kentucky Derby: George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5 on this day in history.   

1881  Georgi Atanasov, composer on May - 18.   

1882  On May - 18 eduardo Fabini, composer   

1883  The birth of Walter Gropius, American architect on May - 18.   

1883  On May - 18 walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

1885  Australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney on May - 18.   

1885  On May - 18 eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50)   

1886  On this day in history ole Windingstad, composer   

1887  On this day in history emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris   

1887  On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer   

1889  Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris on May - 18.   

1889  On May - 18 g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  On this day in history birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on May - 18.   

1474  On this day in history birth of isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539)   

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 this day in history.   

1711  On May - 18 birth of ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer   

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

1160  On this day in history erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies   

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  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

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

1550  On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on this day in history.   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.