Page 2: 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  Netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795) on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history johns Hopkins, philanthropist, founded Johns Hopkins University   

1795  Josiah Bartlett, US physician/judge (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 65 on May - 19.   

1796  Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds on May - 19.   

1800  French Bosbeeck, veterinarian/robber, hanged on this day in history.   

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

1802  Napoleon creates the "Legion d'honneur" , the most prestigious French award on this day in history.   

1802  On May - 19 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   

1802  On this day in history french Order of Legion d'Honneur forms   

1808  Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1812  On May - 19 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 this day in history.   

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

1848  On this day in history méxico gives Texas to US, ending the war   

1848  1st department store opens on this day in history.   

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

1856  Senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery on May - 19.   

1856  Sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery on May - 19.   

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

1857  On this day in history william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

1858  On this day in history roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam)   

1859  On this day in history nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba)   

1860  On May - 19 victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19)   

1862  Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 19 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  On this day in history birth of giovanni della Robbia, Ital's sculptor   

1611  On this day in history birth of innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

1616  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer   

1700  On this day in history birth of josé de Escandón, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1770)   

1724  On May - 19 birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)   

1744  On this day in history birth of charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818)   

1746  Johann Friedrich Peter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1755  Gabriele Prota, composer was born on this day in history.   

0804  Alcuin of York, English scholar, dies in Tours France at 69 on this day in history.   

0988  On this day in history dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1125  On this day in history death of vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053)   

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  Death of Jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456) on this day in history.