Historical Events In October - 12

1820  On this day in history 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  On October - 12 charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)   

1829  On October - 12 jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73   

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

1833  On October - 12 charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires   

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

1837  Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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  Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on October - 12.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on October - 12.   

1860  British and French troops capture Peking on October - 12.   

1860  On this day in history british & French troops capture Beijing   

1860  Elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass) on this day in history.   

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

1861  On October - 12 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 this day in history.   

1862  On October - 12 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 this day in history 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  On October - 12 pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan   

1872  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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1008  Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036) was born on October - 12.   

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

1350  On October - 12 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 October - 12.   

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

1558  On this day in history birth of jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651)   

1576  On October - 12 birth of thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653)   

0632  On October - 12 death of edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda   

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on October - 12.   

0642  On this day in history johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies   

1093  On this day in history robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62   

1095  Death of Margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1176  Death of William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician on October - 12.   

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

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