Page 3: Historical Events In October - 12

1820  On October - 12 elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36   

1822  On this day in history 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain   

1822  On this day in history joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1823  Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs) on October - 12.   

1829  On this day in history jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73   

1832  On October - 12 walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin)   

1833  Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

1836  18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62   

1840  On October - 12 helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian   

1844  George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on October - 12.   

1844  On this day in history claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies   

1845  On this day in history amintore Galli, composer   

1850  1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens on this day in history.   

1853  John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans on October - 12.   

1854  On October - 12 lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute   

1855  On October - 12 arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

1858  On this day in history ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61   

1860  On this day in history british and French troops capture Peking   

1860  British & French troops capture Beijing on October - 12.   

1860  On October - 12 elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass)   

1860  On October - 12 henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73   

1861  On this day in history confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi on October - 12.   

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on October - 12.   

1862  On this day in history jEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"   

1864  Roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87 on October - 12.   

1865  On October - 12 william Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53   

1866  Antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer on October - 12.   

1870  On October - 12 robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

1871  Pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan on this day in history.   

1872  On October - 12 montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie   

1872  On October - 12 ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)   

1875  Aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist on October - 12.   

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1008  Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036) was born on this day in history.   

1350  On this day in history birth of dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal   

1350  Dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389) was born on October - 12.   

1490  On this day in history birth of bernardo Pisano, composer   

1537  On this day in history birth of edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53)   

1558  Archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1558  On October - 12 birth of jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651)   

1576  On this day in history birth of thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653)   

0632  On this day in history death of edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda   

0638  On this day in history honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies   

0642  On October - 12 johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies   

1093  Robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62 on October - 12.   

1095  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050)   

1176  On October - 12 death of william d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician   

1320  Michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies on this day in history.   

1343  Reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies on October - 12.