Page 2: Historical Events In July - 12

1704  On July - 12 stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland   

1712  On July - 12 richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85   

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on this day in history.   

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

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) on July - 12.   

1742  Evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday on this day in history.   

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

1749  Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France on July - 12.   

1757  Christian Danner, composer on this day in history.   

1771  On July - 12 james Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England   

1773  Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1785  1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands on this day in history.   

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

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

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1804  Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken on this day in history.   

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

1807  Silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1812  US forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812) on July - 12.   

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

1817  On this day in history the first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)   

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

1817  Henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond) on July - 12.   

1821  On this day in history cesare Dominiceti, composer   

1839  Christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1840  On July - 12 abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist   

1843  Mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63   

1849  William Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system) on July - 12.   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on July - 12.   

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  On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

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

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

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on July - 12.   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on July - 12.   

1545  On July - 12 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