Historical Events In July - 12

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

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 this day in history 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 July - 12.  

1745  Warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS] on this day in history.  

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

1757  On July - 12 christian Danner, composer  

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 this day in history.  

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

1774  On this day in history 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  On July - 12 1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands  

1794  On July - 12 heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist  

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

1801  On this day in history john Hill Hewitt, composer  

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

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

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

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

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

1812  On this day in history uS forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)  

1817  The birth of Henry Thoreau, American author on July - 12.  

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

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

1817  On July - 12 henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond)  

1821  On July - 12 cesare Dominiceti, composer  

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

1840  On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist  

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

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

1849  William Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system) on this day in history.  

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1394  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)  

1644  On July - 12 birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)  

1675  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer  

1794  On July - 12 birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on July - 12.  

1450  On July - 12 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 July - 12 maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies  

1575  On July - 12 renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies