Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  On June - 12 act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover   

1714  Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on June - 12.   

1759  On this day in history william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

1761  On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

1771  Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition on this day in history.   

1775  The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on June - 12.   

1775  1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br) on June - 12.   

1776  Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights on June - 12.   

1778  Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1787  On June - 12 law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old   

1788  Johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1789  On June - 12 jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies   

1792  Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on June - 12.   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on June - 12.   

1795  John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885 on June - 12.   

1798  Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876 on June - 12.   

1812  On June - 12 napoleon Bonapart invades Russia   

1812  Napoleon invades Russia on June - 12.   

1818  On June - 12 egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia   

1819  On this day in history dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra   

1819  Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!) on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866   

1825  On June - 12 john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910   

1829  Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi) on June - 12.   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

1838  Territory of Iowa organized on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

1839  On June - 12 1st baseball game played in America   

1840  Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history rikard Nordraak, composer   

1845  On this day in history george Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country   

1845  George Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country on June - 12.   

1849  Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on June - 12.   

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1107  Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On June - 12 birth of juan del Encina, composer   

1519  On June - 12 birth of cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno)   

1519  On June - 12 birth of cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574)   

1526  Marc-Antoine de Muret, composer was born on this day in history.   

1577  Paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643) was born on June - 12.   

1599  Jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal was born on this day in history.   

1659  Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on June - 12.   

0816  On June - 12 leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies   

0918  On June - 12 death of ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians   

1020  On June - 12 death of lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1036  Death of Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo on this day in history.   

1231  Antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1418  On June - 12 death of bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360)   

1435  Death of John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408) on this day in history.   

1490  Death of Adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39 on this day in history.