Page 2: Historical Events In May - 19

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

1780  About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained on May - 19.   

1786  John Stanley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1792  Russian army enters Poland on May - 19.   

1793  On May - 19 netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795)   

1795  On May - 19 johns Hopkins, philanthropist, founded Johns Hopkins University   

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

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

1800  On May - 19 french Bosbeeck, veterinarian/robber, hanged   

1801  Herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings), dies on this day in history.   

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

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  French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms on May - 19.   

1808  Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on May - 19.   

1812  Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

1815  John Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882 on May - 19.   

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

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

1839  Alice Mary Smith, composer on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68   

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

1848  On this day in history 1st department store opens   

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  On May - 19 sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery   

1857  On May - 19 william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

1857  On May - 19 william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

1858  On May - 19 roland Napoleon Bonaparte, French officer/traveller (Surinam)   

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

1860  Victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19) on this day in history.   

1862  Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West on May - 19.   

1863  On May - 19 siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete   

1864  Battle of Port Walthall Junction VA (Bermuda Hundred) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history last engagement in series of battles known as Spotsylvania   

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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 May - 19 birth of johann Jacob Froberger, German singer/organist/composer   

1700  José de Escandón, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

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

1744  Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818) was born on May - 19.   

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

1755  On May - 19 birth of gabriele Prota, composer   

0804  Alcuin of York, English scholar, dies in Tours France at 69 on May - 19.   

0988  On May - 19 dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

1296  On May - 19 celestine V, [Pietro del Murrone], Pope (1294), dies   

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

1389  On May - 19 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 this day in history death of jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456)