Historical Events In October - 12

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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1008  On October - 12 birth of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036)  

1350  Dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal was born on October - 12.  

1350  Dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389) was born on this day in history.  

1490  On this day in history birth of bernardo Pisano, composer  

1537  Edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53) was born on October - 12.  

1558  On this day in history birth of archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618)  

1558  On October - 12 birth of jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651)  

1576  Thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

0632  On October - 12 death of edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda  

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on October - 12.  

0642  On October - 12 johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies  

1093  On this day in history robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62  

1095  Death of Margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050) on this day in history.  

1176  Death of William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician on this day in history.  

1320  On this day in history michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies  

1343  Reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies on this day in history.