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 July - 12.  

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on July - 12.  

1730  Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII on July - 12.  

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

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 July - 12 james Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England  

1773  On this day in history johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76  

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 July - 12.  

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 July - 12.  

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

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  On this day in history alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken  

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  Silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882 on July - 12.  

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

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

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

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

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

1821  On this day in history cesare Dominiceti, composer  

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

1840  Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist on July - 12.  

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

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

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  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on July - 12.  

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 July - 12.  

1757  On July - 12 birth of christian Danner, composer  

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

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

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  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on July - 12.  

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 this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies  

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

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on July - 12.