Page 3: Historical Events In April - 12

1828  Jean Henri Appelius, Dutch lawyer/minister of Finance, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1831  Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor on April - 12.   

1838  On this day in history rebel Col. Samuel Lount and Captain Peter Matthews publicly hanged for treason and sedition during the Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada   

1838  On this day in history john Shaw Billings, US, librarian/army physician   

1839  Victorin de Joncieres, composer on this day in history.   

1840  Edmond Audran, composer on April - 12.   

1844  Texan envoys sign Treaty of Annexation with the United States on April - 12.   

1845  On April - 12 henry M baron the Kock, officer/politician, dies at 65   

1849  A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea on this day in history.   

1851  Emil Liebling, composer on this day in history.   

1852  [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician on April - 12.   

1856  William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen) on April - 12.   

1857  Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" published on April - 12.   

1858  On this day in history 1st US billiards championship (Michael J Phelan wins in Detroit)   

1859  On April - 12 hibernia Savings and Loan Society of SF incorporates   

1859  On April - 12 hibernia Savings & Loan Society of SF incorporates   

1859  On this day in history john Emde, German evangelist, dies at about 84   

1861  Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War on April - 12.   

1861  Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising on this day in history.   

1861  Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War on April - 12.   

1862  On April - 12 james Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, GA   

1863  On April - 12 -14] Gunboat battle at Bayou Teche Louisiana   

1863  Raul d'Avila Pompeia, Brazilian writer (Boarding School) on April - 12.   

1864  Confederate Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest captures Fort Pillow, Tn on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Blair's Landing LA   

1864  Thomas Green, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 50 on this day in history.   

1869  North Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan Law on April - 12.   

1869  Henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer on April - 12.   

1871  Ioannis Metaxas, Greek general/dictator (1936-41) on April - 12.   

1872  On this day in history jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500)   

1876  On April - 12 founding of Beaver Steamship Line, formerly the Canadian Shipping Co., with three new iron-screw steamers to replace the old sailing ships; the Montreal to Liverpool service is sold to the CPR in 1903, and is the origin of CP Ships.   

1877  On April - 12 british annex Transvaal, in South Africa   

1878  Richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist on April - 12.   

1878  William M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies on this day in history.   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.   

1550  On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On April - 12 death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  On April - 12 death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 12.   

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75