Page 2: Historical Events In July - 12

1704  Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland on July - 12.   

1712  Richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on July - 12.   

1730  On July - 12 lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII   

1730  On July - 12 josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1742  On July - 12 evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday   

1745  On this day in history warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS]   

1749  On this day in history charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France   

1757  On July - 12 christian Danner, composer   

1771  James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England on July - 12.   

1773  On July - 12 johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76   

1774  Citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence on this day in history.   

1774  On July - 12 citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence   

1776  Capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean on July - 12.   

1785  1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands on July - 12.   

1794  On July - 12 heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish on this day in history.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer on July - 12.   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer on this day in history.   

1804  On July - 12 former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel.   

1804  On July - 12 alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken   

1806  On this day in history the Holy Roman Empire that has existed since Christmas of 800 ends in the Confederation of the Rhine organized under French auspices   

1807  On July - 12 silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

1812  US forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812) on this day in history.   

1817  The birth of Henry Thoreau, American author on this day in history.   

1817  The first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on this day in history.   

1817  1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond)   

1821  Cesare Dominiceti, composer on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62   

1840  Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy   

1844  Charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63 on July - 12.   

1849  On July - 12 william Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system)   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on this day in history.   

1675  On July - 12 birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

1730  On July - 12 birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  On this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on this day in history.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on July - 12.   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

0783  On this day in history bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

1073  On this day in history johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on July - 12.   

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1450  On this day in history death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

1545  On this day in history maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies