May 12: Abolition, Blitzkrieg and Lord Nelson's Scandalous Last Wish

On This Day in History May 12, 2020 Historical Events 1789  William Wilberforce makes his first major speech on abolition in the UK House of Commons, reasoning the slave trade morally reprehensible and an issue of natural justice 1940  Nazi blitzkrieg and conquest of France begins with the crossing of the Muese River 1943  Axis forces in North Africa surrender 2002  Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro becoming first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro's 1959 revolution. 2008  Wenchuan earthquake, measuring 7.8 in magnitude occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 87,000, injuring 374,643 and leaving homeless between 4.8 million and 11 million people More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910) Homer Simpson 64th Birthday Katharine Hepburn (1907 - 2003) Rami Malek 39th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths J.E.B. Stuart (1833 - 1864) Nelly Sachs (1891 - 1970) More Famous Deaths May 12: Nelson's Dying Wish: Save Emma The blacksmith's daughter who enchanted aristocrats, became an artist's muse and finally the mistress of England's naval hero, Admiral Lord Nelson. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand