Historical Events In April - 12

1828  On April - 12 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  On this day in history john Shaw Billings, US, librarian/army physician   

1839  Victorin de Joncieres, composer on April - 12.   

1840  Edmond Audran, composer on April - 12.   

1844  Texan envoys sign Treaty of Annexation with the United States on this day in history.   

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

1849  On this day in history a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

1851  On this day in history emil Liebling, composer   

1852  On April - 12 [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician   

1856  William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen) on April - 12.   

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  On this day in history hibernia Savings and Loan Society of SF incorporates   

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

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

1861  Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting Civil War on April - 12.   

1862  James Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, GA on this day in history.   

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

1863  On this day in history raul d'Avila Pompeia, Brazilian writer (Boarding School)   

1864  On this day in history confederate Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest captures Fort Pillow, Tn   

1864  On April - 12 battle of Blair's Landing LA   

1864  On April - 12 thomas Green, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 50   

1869  On April - 12 north Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan Law   

1869  On April - 12 henri-Desire Landru, French sex murderer   

1871  Ioannis Metaxas, Greek general/dictator (1936-41) on this day in history.   

1872  Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500) on April - 12.   

1876  On April - 12 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 April - 12 british annex Transvaal, in South Africa   

1878  Richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist on April - 12.   

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 this day in history birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on April - 12.   

1577  On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

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  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1443  On April - 12 death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1555  On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75