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

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

1749  On July - 12 charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France  

1757  Christian Danner, composer on this day in history.  

1771  James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England on this day in history.  

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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 this day in history.  

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

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 July - 12.  

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

1804  On July - 12 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 this day in history.  

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 July - 12.  

1817  On July - 12 the birth of Henry Thoreau, American author  

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 this day in history.  

1821  On July - 12 cesare Dominiceti, composer  

1839  On July - 12 christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62  

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  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  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  Christian Danner, composer was born on July - 12.  

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

1801  On this day in history birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer  

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on July - 12.  

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

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  On July - 12 death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)  

1450  On July - 12 death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI  

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.  

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on this day in history.  

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