Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  Act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover on this day in history.   

1714  On this day in history prussia & Russia sign secret treaty   

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

1761  Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1771  Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition on June - 12.   

1775  The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1798  On this day in history samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876   

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on this day in history.   

1812  Napoleon invades Russia on June - 12.   

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

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

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

1821  Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866 on this day in history.   

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

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  Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass on June - 12.   

1838  On this day in history territory of Iowa organized   

1838  On June - 12 the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

1839  1st baseball game played in America on June - 12.   

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

1842  On June - 12 rikard Nordraak, composer   

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

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1107  On June - 12 birth of emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187)   

1468  Juan del Encina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on June - 12.   

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

1526  On June - 12 birth of marc-Antoine de Muret, composer   

1577  On this day in history birth of paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)   

1599  On this day in history birth of jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal   

1659  Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

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

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on June - 12.   

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

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

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 June - 12.   

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.