Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12
Thursday, 03 July 2025
1701 On this day in history act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover
1714 On this day in history prussia & Russia sign secret treaty
1759 William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.
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 On June - 12 the first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br)
1775 On this day in history 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br)
1776 Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights on this day in history.
1778 On June - 12 philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62
1787 On June - 12 law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old
1788 On this day in history 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 On this day in history george Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC
1795 John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885 on June - 12.
1798 On June - 12 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 this day in history.
1818 Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia on this day in history.
1819 Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra on June - 12.
1819 On June - 12 charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!)
1821 Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866 on June - 12.
1825 On June - 12 john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910
1829 Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi) on June - 12.
1830 On this day in history beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch.
1838 On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass
1838 Territory of Iowa organized on June - 12.
1838 The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.
1839 1st baseball game played in America on June - 12.
1840 On June - 12 meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands
1842 Rikard Nordraak, composer on this day in history.
1845 George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on this day in history.
1845 On June - 12 george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country
1849 Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on June - 12.
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