Page 3: Historical Events In July - 12

1850  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States   

1854  The birth of George Eastman, American pioneer in photography on July - 12.   

1854  George Eastman, Waterville NY, inventor (Kodak camera) on July - 12.   

1859  On July - 12 paper bag manufacturing machine patented by William Goodale, Mass   

1859  On this day in history paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Mass   

1861  Anton Stepanovich Arensky, composer on this day in history.   

1862  On July - 12 congress authorizes Medal of Honor   

1862  On this day in history the United States Medal of Honor is created   

1864  On July - 12 george Washington Carver, botanist (studied the peanut) [or Jan 10]   

1868  On July - 12 stefan George, Germany, lyric poet (Algabal)   

1871  North America's first public narrow gauge railway, the Toronto and Nipissing, is opened for traffic between Toronto and Uxbridge. The 3'6" gauge line was converted to standard by 1884 on this day in history.   

1874  Ontario Agricultural College founded on this day in history.   

1874  Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "The Gloria Scott" (BG) on July - 12.   

1874  On this day in history fritz Reuter, writer, dies at 63   

1876  On July - 12 paul Henry discovers asteroid #164 Eva   

1876  The birth of Max Jacob, French poet on July - 12.   

1878  On July - 12 fever epidemic in New Orleans begin, it will kill 4,500   

1881  Ludwig Rubiner, writer [or June 12] on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history the first ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC   

1882  1st ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC on July - 12.   

1882  On July - 12 alfred Humphreys Pease, composer, dies at 44   

1883  Hermann Zopff, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1884  The birth of Amedeo Modigliani, Italian artist on this day in history.   

1884  Louis B. Mayer, Dymer, Ukraine, American film producer and creator of the star system (MGM) on July - 12.   

1885  On July - 12 george Sainton Kaye Butterworth, composer   

1886  On this day in history jean Hersholt, Copenhagen Denmark, actor (Men in White, Aryan)   

1888  On this day in history tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat)   

1895  On July - 12 the birth of Buckminster Fuller, American architect   

1895  On July - 12 kirsten Flagstead, Norwegian soprano (Wagner)   

1897  Felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78 on July - 12.   

1898  Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

1899  Esquire Mauritius A de Savornin Lohman, gov of Suriname, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1900  On July - 12 114ø F (46ø C), Basin, Wyoming (state record)   

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1394  On July - 12 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 July - 12.   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

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

1429  On this day in history john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

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

1450  On this day in history 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  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies