Historical Events In May - 19

1780  On this day in history about midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained  

1780  About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained on this day in history.  

1786  John Stanley, composer, dies at 74 on May - 19.  

1792  Russian army enters Poland on this day in history.  

1793  On this day in history netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795)  

1795  Johns Hopkins, philanthropist, founded Johns Hopkins University on May - 19.  

1795  On this day in history josiah Bartlett, US physician/judge (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 65  

1796  On this day in history game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds  

1800  French Bosbeeck, veterinarian/robber, hanged on May - 19.  

1801  On May - 19 herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings), dies  

1802  On May - 19 napoleon creates the "Legion d'honneur" , the most prestigious French award  

1802  The Legion of Honor (Légion d'Honneur) created by Bonaparte gives him a tool comparable to the orders of knighthood so that he may avoid criticism of his government by keeping his courtiers busy with matters of etiquette and protocol on this day in history.  

1802  French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms on this day in history.  

1808  On May - 19 samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883  

1812  On this day in history felix Kirk Zollicoffer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862  

1815  John Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.  

1828  On this day in history u.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, protecting wool manufacturers in the United States.  

1828  On May - 19 adin Ballou Underwood, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

1839  Alice Mary Smith, composer on May - 19.  

1845  Maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1848  México gives Texas to US, ending the war on this day in history.  

1848  On May - 19 1st department store opens  

1853  On May - 19 dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar  

1856  On May - 19 senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery  

1856  On this day in history sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery  

1857  William Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm on this day in history.  

1857  William Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm on May - 19.  

1858  Roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam) on May - 19.  

1859  Nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba) on this day in history.  

1860  Victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19) on May - 19.  

1862  On May - 19 homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West  

1863  On this day in history siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete  

1864  Battle of Port Walthall Junction VA (Bermuda Hundred) on May - 19.  

1864  Last engagement in series of battles known as Spotsylvania on May - 19.  

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1469  Giovanni della Robbia, Ital's sculptor was born on this day in history.  

1611  Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on this day in history.  

1616  Johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer was born on this day in history.  

1700  José de Escandón, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1770) was born on May - 19.  

1724  Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.  

1744  On May - 19 birth of charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818)  

1746  On May - 19 birth of johann Friedrich Peter, composer  

1755  On May - 19 birth of gabriele Prota, composer  

0804  On this day in history alcuin of York, English scholar, dies in Tours France at 69  

0988  Dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 19.  

1125  Death of Vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053) on this day in history.  

1296  Celestine V, [Pietro del Murrone], Pope (1294), dies on May - 19.  

1319  On this day in history death of louis d'Évreux, son of Philip III of France (b. 1276)  

1389  On this day in history death of dmitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1350)  

1526  Death of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan (b. 1464) on May - 19.  

1531  On May - 19 death of jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456)