Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  On this day in history act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover   

1714  Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on this day in history.   

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

1761  On June - 12 meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

1771  On this day in history patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition   

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 this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

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

1787  Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old on June - 12.   

1788  On June - 12 johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65   

1789  On this day in history jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies   

1792  On this day in history capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on this day in history.   

1795  John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885 on this day in history.   

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

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on June - 12.   

1812  On this day in history napoleon invades Russia   

1818  On this day in history egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia   

1819  On June - 12 dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra   

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

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

1825  John Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910 on June - 12.   

1829  On this day in history johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi)   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on June - 12.   

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  Rikard Nordraak, composer on June - 12.   

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

1845  On this day in history george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country   

1849  On this day in history gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky   

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1107  Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187) was born on June - 12.   

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

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574) was born on June - 12.   

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

1577  On June - 12 birth of paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)   

1599  Jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal was born on June - 12.   

1659  On June - 12 birth of yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719)   

0816  On this day in history leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on this day in history.   

1020  Death of Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1036  On June - 12 death of tedald, Bishop of Arezzo   

1231  On this day in history antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35   

1418  Death of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1435  On this day in history death of john FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408)   

1490  On this day in history death of adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39