Historical Events In October - 12
Thursday, 18 April 2024
1820 Elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36 on this day in history.
1822 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain on this day in history.
1822 Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.
1823 Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs) on this day in history.
1829 Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73 on October - 12.
1832 On this day in history walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin)
1833 On October - 12 charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires
1836 On this day in history 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY
1837 Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62 on October - 12.
1840 Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian on this day in history.
1844 George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on this day in history.
1844 Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history amintore Galli, composer
1850 1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens on October - 12.
1853 John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans on October - 12.
1854 Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute on October - 12.
1855 Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) on this day in history.
1858 Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1860 British and French troops capture Peking on this day in history.
1860 British & French troops capture Beijing on October - 12.
1860 Elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass) on October - 12.
1860 Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73 on October - 12.
1861 Confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi
1862 Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on this day in history.
1862 On October - 12 jEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"
1864 On October - 12 roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87
1865 On this day in history william Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53
1866 On October - 12 antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer
1870 Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1871 Pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan on October - 12.
1872 Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie on this day in history.
1872 On this day in history ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)
1875 On this day in history aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist
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