Historical Events In October - 12
Friday, 29 March 2024
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 Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.
1823 On October - 12 charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
1829 On this day in history jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73
1832 On this day in history walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin)
1833 Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires on October - 12.
1836 On this day in history 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY
1837 On this day in history frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62
1840 Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian on October - 12.
1844 George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on this day in history.
1844 Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on this day in history.
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 On October - 12 lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute
1855 Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) on this day in history.
1858 Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1860 British and French troops capture Peking on this day in history.
1860 British & French troops capture Beijing on this day in history.
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 October - 12.
1861 Confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi
1862 Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on October - 12.
1862 JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan" on this day in history.
1864 On October - 12 roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87
1865 On October - 12 william Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53
1866 On this day in history antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer
1870 Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on October - 12.
1871 On this day in history 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 Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover) on October - 12.
1875 On this day in history aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist
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