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 May - 19.   

1786  On this day in history john Stanley, composer, dies at 74   

1792  Russian army enters Poland on May - 19.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings), dies on May - 19.   

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

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 May - 19.   

1802  French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms on May - 19.   

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  On this day in history john Gross Barnard, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1882   

1828  On May - 19 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  On this day in history alice Mary Smith, composer   

1845  On May - 19 maria EJ Versfelt, mistress of general Moreau/marshal Ney, dies at 68   

1848  México gives Texas to US, ending the war on May - 19.   

1848  On this day in history 1st department store opens   

1853  Dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar on May - 19.   

1856  Senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts, spoke out against slavery on this day in history.   

1856  Sen Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against slavery on this day in history.   

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

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

1863  Siege of Vicksburg, investment of city complete on May - 19.   

1864  On May - 19 battle of Port Walthall Junction VA (Bermuda Hundred)   

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

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1469  On May - 19 birth of giovanni della Robbia, Ital's sculptor   

1611  Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on May - 19.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1755  On May - 19 birth of gabriele Prota, composer   

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

0988  Dunstan[us], English archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053) on May - 19.   

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

1319  Death of Louis d'Évreux, son of Philip III of France (b. 1276) on this day in history.   

1389  Death of Dmitri Donskoi, Grand Prince of Muscovy (b. 1350) on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan (b. 1464)   

1531  On this day in history death of jan Łaski, Polish statesman and diplomat (b. 1456)