Page 3: Historical Events In April - 12

1828  On this day in history jean Henri Appelius, Dutch lawyer/minister of Finance, dies at 60   

1831  Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

1838  Rebel Col. Samuel Lount and Captain Peter Matthews publicly hanged for treason and sedition during the Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada on April - 12.   

1838  John Shaw Billings, US, librarian/army physician on this day in history.   

1839  Victorin de Joncieres, composer on April - 12.   

1840  On this day in history edmond Audran, composer   

1844  Texan envoys sign Treaty of Annexation with the United States on April - 12.   

1845  On this day in history henry M baron the Kock, officer/politician, dies at 65   

1849  On April - 12 a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

1851  Emil Liebling, composer on this day in history.   

1852  [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen)   

1857  Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" published on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history 1st US billiards championship (Michael J Phelan wins in Detroit)   

1859  Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of SF incorporates on April - 12.   

1859  Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of SF incorporates on this day in history.   

1859  John Emde, German evangelist, dies at about 84 on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War   

1861  Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 12 fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War   

1862  On April - 12 james Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, GA   

1863  -14] Gunboat battle at Bayou Teche Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  On April - 12 raul d'Avila Pompeia, Brazilian writer (Boarding School)   

1864  On April - 12 confederate Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest captures Fort Pillow, Tn   

1864  On this day in history battle of Blair's Landing LA   

1864  On this day in history thomas Green, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 50   

1869  On this day in history north Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan Law   

1869  On this day in history henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer   

1871  On April - 12 ioannis Metaxas, Greek general/dictator (1936-41)   

1872  On April - 12 jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500)   

1876  On this day in history founding of Beaver Steamship Line, formerly the Canadian Shipping Co., with three new iron-screw steamers to replace the old sailing ships; the Montreal to Liverpool service is sold to the CPR in 1903, and is the origin of CP Ships.   

1877  On this day in history british annex Transvaal, in South Africa   

1878  On this day in history richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist   

1878  On this day in history william M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  On April - 12 birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on April - 12.   

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on April - 12.   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on April - 12.   

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on this day in history.   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

1443  On this day in history death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.