Page 3: Historical Events In May - 18

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

1854  On this day in history bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (To my Fatherland)   

1860  On this day in history republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president   

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 May - 18.   

1862  On this day in history william H Keim, US Union brig-general, dies in battle at 48   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg MS on this day in history.   

1863  Siege of Vicksburg, MS on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Yellow Bayou LA (Bayou de Glaize, Old Oaks) on this day in history.   

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

1864  On May - 18 jan P Veth, Bayern, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer/art historian   

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

1865  On this day in history william Heinemann, England, publisher (Chemical Instrumental)   

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

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

1868  Nicholas II Aleksandrovitsj, last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) on this day in history.   

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

1869  Ruprecht, crown prince of Bavaria/general-fieldmarshall on this day in history.   

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 May - 18 guido Alberto Fano, composer   

1880  On May - 18 6th Kentucky Derby: George Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5   

1881  On May - 18 georgi Atanasov, composer   

1882  On this day in history eduardo Fabini, composer   

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

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

1885  Australians depart Suakin in the Sudan for Sydney on this day in history.   

1885  Eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50) on this day in history.   

1886  Ole Windingstad, composer on May - 18.   

1887  On May - 18 emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris   

1887  On May - 18 ernst Wiechert, writer   

1889  On this day in history jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris   

1889  On this day in history g Gunnarson, writer   

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1048  On May - 18 birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on this day in history.   

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

1551  Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) was born on May - 18.   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on May - 18.   

1662  On May - 18 birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on May - 18.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on this day in history.   

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

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on this day in history.   

1410  On this day in history ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

1450  On this day in history death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

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

1551  On May - 18 death of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

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