Page 3: Historical Events In October - 12

1820  Elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1822  On October - 12 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain   

1822  On October - 12 joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1823  On this day in history charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)   

1829  Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73 on October - 12.   

1832  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin) on October - 12.   

1833  Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires on October - 12.   

1836  18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY on this day in history.   

1837  Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian   

1844  George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on October - 12.   

1844  On this day in history claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies   

1845  On this day in history amintore Galli, composer   

1850  On this day in history 1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens   

1853  John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans on this day in history.   

1854  Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute on October - 12.   

1855  On this day in history arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1860  British and French troops capture Peking on October - 12.   

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 October - 12.   

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi on this day in history.   

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on October - 12.   

1862  On October - 12 jEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"   

1864  On this day in history 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 October - 12.   

1871  On this day in history pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan   

1872  On this day in history montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie   

1872  Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover) on this day in history.   

1875  On October - 12 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 October - 12 birth of bernardo Pisano, composer   

1537  Edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1558  Archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1558  Jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651) was born on October - 12.   

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

0632  Death of Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda on this day in history.   

0638  On October - 12 honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies   

0642  Johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies on October - 12.   

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

1095  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050)   

1176  On October - 12 death of william d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician   

1320  On October - 12 michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies   

1343  On October - 12 reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies