Historical Events In July - 12

1704  Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1730  Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII on this day in history.  

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history james Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England  

1773  Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76 on July - 12.  

1774  On this day in history citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence  

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

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  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist on July - 12.  

1801  On July - 12 battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish  

1801  On July - 12 john Hill Hewitt, composer  

1802  On this day in history charles-Louis Hanssens, composer  

1804  On this day in history former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel.  

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

1806  On July - 12 the Holy Roman Empire that has existed since Christmas of 800 ends in the Confederation of the Rhine organized under French auspices  

1807  On this day in history silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882  

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

1817  On this day in history the birth of Henry Thoreau, American author  

1817  The first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on July - 12.  

1817  On July - 12 1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)  

1817  Henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond) on this day in history.  

1821  Cesare Dominiceti, composer on July - 12.  

1839  Christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62 on July - 12.  

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

1843  On July - 12 mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy  

1844  Charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on this day in history.  

1757  On July - 12 birth of christian Danner, composer  

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

1801  On July - 12 birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer  

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

0783  On July - 12 bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies  

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

1429  On July - 12 john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65  

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 July - 12.  

1536  On July - 12 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