Page 3: Historical Events In May - 21

1840  New Zealand became a British colony.   

1840  NZ became a British colony.   

1841  Joseph Parry, composer.   

1843  Louis Renault, French lawyer.   

1844  Guiseppi Baini, composer, dies at 68.   

1846  The inaugural steamship arrives in Hawaii.   

1846  1st steamship arrives in Hawaii.   

1850  Washington Navy Yard begins work on inaugural castings for the Dahlgren guns.   

1851  Gold discovered in Australia.   

1851  Leon Bourgeois, France, politician, internationalist (Nobel 1920).   

1855  Emile A G Verhaeren, Belgian poet/writer (Les Flammes Hautes).   

1856  Lawrence KS captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces   

1856  Lawrence Kansas captured, sacked by pro-slavery forces.   

1858  Jose Battle Ordonez, Uruguay, politician.   

1860  Willam Einthoven, Dutch physiologist/inventor (electrocardiograph).   

1860  Johannes Frederick Frohlich, composer, dies at 53.   

1861  North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union   

1861  Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital   

1861  NC is 10th state to secede from Union   

1863  Siege on Port Hudson, Louisiana begins.   

1864  GEN David Hunter takes command of Department of West Virginia.   

1864  GEN David Hunter takes command of Dept of West Virginia   

1865  C J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages.   

1866  1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days.   

1867  John James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's).   

1871  French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17000 die.   

1871  -July 28] French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17000 die.   

1872  Henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock).   

1873  Emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian   

1878  In this year, 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star claims in 2:37.25   

1878  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane).   

1879  Battle of Iquiquw.   

1880  Pablo Luna y Carne, composer.   

1881  American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton   

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1471  Albrecht durer: Nornberg germany, renaissance painter/print maker   

1527  Philip ii: King of spain (1556-98) & portugal (1580-98)   

1633  Joseph de la barre: Composer   

1653  Eleonora maria josefa of austria: Queen consort of poland and lithuania   

1671  Azzolino bernardino della ciaia: Composer   

1680  Frederich karl erbach: Composer   

1688  Alexander pope: England, poet (rape of the lock)   

1720  Antonio corbisiero: Composer   

0987  Louis v: Last carlovingians king of france (966-987),   

1254  Koenraad iv: Rc-german king (1237-54),   

1481  Death of Christian i: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1512  Pandolfo petrucci: Ruler of siena   

1524  Thomas howard 2nd duke of norfolk: General/premier,   

1542  Hernando de soto:   

1607  Death of John rainolds: English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Giovan d "tommaso" campanella: Italian philosopher/poet,