Page 2: Historical Events In July - 12

1704  On this day in history stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland   

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

1730  On July - 12 the birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter   

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

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

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 July - 12.   

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  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  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 July - 12.   

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

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist on July - 12.   

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

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer on July - 12.   

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

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  On July - 12 uS forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)   

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

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

1821  On this day in history cesare Dominiceti, composer   

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

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

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

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

1849  On this day in history william Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system)   

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1394  On July - 12 birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

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

1675  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on July - 12.   

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 this day in history birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

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 July - 12.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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  On July - 12 death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

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