Page 2: Historical Events In July - 12

1704  Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland on July - 12.   

1712  Richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on July - 12.   

1730  Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII on this day in history.   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) on July - 12.   

1742  Evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday on July - 12.   

1745  Warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS] on this day in history.   

1749  On July - 12 charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France   

1757  On this day in history christian Danner, composer   

1771  James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England on this day in history.   

1773  Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76 on July - 12.   

1774  On this day in history citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence   

1774  Citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence on July - 12.   

1776  Capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean on July - 12.   

1785  1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1794  On July - 12 heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish on this day in history.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer on July - 12.   

1802  On this day in history charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

1804  Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel on this day in history.   

1804  On July - 12 alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken   

1806  The Holy Roman Empire that has existed since Christmas of 800 ends in the Confederation of the Rhine organized under French auspices on July - 12.   

1807  On July - 12 silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

1812  US forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812) on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history the birth of Henry Thoreau, American author   

1817  The first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history 1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)   

1817  On July - 12 henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond)   

1821  Cesare Dominiceti, composer on this day in history.   

1839  Christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1840  Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist on July - 12.   

1843  Mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy on July - 12.   

1844  On July - 12 charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63   

1849  William Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system) on this day in history.   

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1394  On July - 12 birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

1644  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on July - 12.   

1730  On this day in history birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  On July - 12 birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  On this day in history birth of charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

0783  On this day in history bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on July - 12.   

1429  On July - 12 john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

1441  On July - 12 death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)   

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on July - 12.   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.   

1545  On July - 12 maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies