Historical Events In October - 12

1820  Elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

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

1822  Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on October - 12.   

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

1829  Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73 on this day in history.   

1832  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin) on October - 12.   

1833  On this day in history charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires   

1836  On October - 12 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY   

1837  Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62 on October - 12.   

1840  Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian on this day in history.   

1844  On October - 12 george W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years)   

1844  On October - 12 claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies   

1845  Amintore Galli, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1854  Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute on October - 12.   

1855  Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history british & French troops capture Beijing   

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

1860  Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi on this day in history.   

1861  On October - 12 confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on this day in history.   

1862  JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan" on this day in history.   

1864  Roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1865  William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53 on October - 12.   

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

1870  Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on October - 12.   

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

1872  Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)   

1875  On this day in history aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist   

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1008  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036)   

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

1350  On this day in history birth of dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389)   

1490  On October - 12 birth of bernardo Pisano, composer   

1537  Edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1558  On October - 12 birth of archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618)   

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

1576  Thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

0632  Death of Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda on October - 12.   

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1095  On October - 12 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  On October - 12 michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies   

1343  On this day in history reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies