January 12 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1820  Royal Astronomical Society founded in England   

1821  Nikolai Afanisev, composer.   

1825  Joseph Robert Davis, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896.   

1826  Charles Cruft, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1883.   

1829  Friedrich von Schlegel, German cultural philosopher/poet, dies at 56.   

1832  Richard Waterhouse Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1876   

1836  Battle of Wetumka FL.   

1836  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin reach Sydney Australia.   

1836  Battle of Wetumka, Fla.   

1837  Adolf Jensen, composer.   

1839  Anthracite coal inaugural used to smelt iron, Mauch Chunk PA.   

1839  Anthracite coal 1st used to smelt iron, Mauch Chunk, Penn   

1839  Joseph A Koch, Aust painter/cartoonist/etcher/illustrator, dies at 70.   

1842  Franciscan nuns begin missionary work on Netherlands Antilles.   

1842  Franciscan nuns begin missionary work on Netherland Antilles   

1842  Francois Coppee, French poet.   

1851  Johan Herman Koekkoek, painter, dies at 72.   

1852  Joseph J C Joffre, French fieldmarshal (Indo China, Marne).   

1853  Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)   

1856  John Singer Sargent, American painter is born   

1856  John Singer Sargent, US, portrait painter (Wyndham Sisters)   

1860  Martinus J Niewindt, bishop on Curacao (christened slaves), dies at 63.   

1861  FL state troops demand surrender of Fort Pickens   

1861  FL state troops demand surrender of Ft Pickens   

1863  President Davis delivers his "State of the Confederacy" address.   

1863  President Davis delivers his "State of Confederacy" address.   

1863  Vivekananda, Calcutta, Hindu religious leader/reformer.   

1865  Union fleet bombs Fort Fisher NC.   

1865  -13] Union fleet bombs Fort Fisher NC   

1866  The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.   

1867  Leo Tolstoy's "Smert Ioonna Groznogo," premieres in St Petersburg   

1867  Victor Cousin, French philosopher/minister of Education, dies at 74.   

1871  Paul Guthnick, German astronomer   

1872  Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the inaugural imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years   

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1483  Hendrik van nassau-dillenburg en dietz: Gov/viceroy of holland   

1483  Henry iii of nassau-breda: German noblem   

1492  Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

1562  Charles emanuel i: The great, duke of savoy   

1576  Peter scriverius: Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan baptist van helmont: Flemish chemist   

1580  Jean baptiste van helmont: Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord alexander ruthven: Scottish nobleman   

0689  Death of Benedict biscop: English saint,   

1049  Death of Abu sa'id ibn aboa al-chair: Persian mystic,   

1167  Death of Aelred of hexham/rievaulx: English abbot/saint,   

1321  Maria of brabant: Wife of philip iii of france (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Death of Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Death of Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

1665  Death of Pierre de fermat: French mathematician (fermat therorem),