Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

1852  On May - 18 massachusetts rules all school-age children must attend school   

1854  Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland) on May - 18.   

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

1861  Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South on this day in history.   

1862  Freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, German para-psychologist on this day in history.   

1862  William H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48 on this day in history.   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg MS on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 18 siege of Vicksburg, MS   

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

1864  On May - 18 battle of Yellow Bayou, LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks)   

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  On May - 18 william Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental)   

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

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

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  On May - 18 franiska zu Reventlow, writer   

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

1872  Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher (Nobel 1950) on May - 18.   

1875  On this day in history guido Alberto Fano, composer   

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

1881  Georgi Atanasov, composer on May - 18.   

1882  Eduardo Fabini, composer on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Walter Gropius, American architect   

1883  On this day in history walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

1885  On May - 18 australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney   

1885  On this day in history eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50)   

1886  Ole Windingstad, composer on May - 18.   

1887  Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer   

1889  On May - 18 jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris   

1889  On May - 18 g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on May - 18.   

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 May - 18 birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  On May - 18 birth of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664)   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

0526  On May - 18 john I, Pope (523-26), dies   

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  On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on May - 18.   

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

1584  On May - 18 death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)