Historical Events In 1712
Friday, 17 October 2025
Jan 17 John Stanley, composer on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86)
Feb 02 Martin Lister, English naturalist and physician in the year 1712.
Feb 18 On this day in history duke of Bourgondie, French king Louis XIV's grandson, dies
Feb 29 In the year 1712 february 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Old style.
Mar 13 In the year 1712 isfrid Kayser, composer
Mar 28 On this day in history jan van der Heyden, Dutch inventor (street lantern), dies at 75
Apr 05 John Luyken, poet/etcher (species company), dies at 63 in the year 1712.
Apr 06 In the year 1712 slave revolt in New York
Apr 06 Slave revolt in NY in the year 1712.
Apr 07 In the year 1712 slave revolt (NYC)
Apr 10 On this day in history yusuf Nabi, Turkish poet (Hayriye), dies at about 77
Apr 29 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1712 philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar, dies at 78
May 17 Maximilian Emanuel of Bavaria honored as "sovereign of Netherlands" on this day in history.
May 22 Emperor Karel VI crowned king of Hungary in the year 1712.
Jun 24 On this day in history simon van der Stel, Dutch gov of Cape Colony (1679-99), dies at 72
Jun 28 On this day in history jean Jacques Rousseau, France, composer/social contractor (Confession)
Jul 12 Richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85 in the year 1712.
Jul 17 England, Portugal & France sign ceasefire [or 19th] in the year 1712.
Jul 20 In the year 1712 the Riot Act takes effect in Great Britain.
Jul 24 In the year 1712 battle at Denain: France under Villars beat Dutch army
Jul 24 On this day in history cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies
Jul 26 On this day in history thomas Osborne, English PM (1690-94), dies at 80
Jul 30 Abraham Elsevier, publisher, dies on this day in history.
Aug 04 In the year 1712 johann Jacob de Neufville, composer, dies at 27
Aug 07 Friederich Wilhelm Zachow, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.
Aug 18 Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers, English soldier in the year 1712.
Aug 24 In the year 1712 cornelis Douwes, Dutch mathematician/astronomer
Aug 24 In the year 1712 thomas Bullis, composer, dies at 54
Aug 26 In the year 1712 sebastian Anton Scherer, composer, dies at 80
Aug 29 Gregory King, English statistician (law of King), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Sep 01 Simon Fokke, Dutch book illustrator in the year 1712.
Sep 11 On this day in history giovanni D Cassini, French astronomer, dies
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