Page 3: Historical Events In October - 12

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

1822  On this day in history 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain   

1822  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On October - 12 frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62   

1840  Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian on this day in history.   

1844  On October - 12 george W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years)   

1844  Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on October - 12.   

1845  On this day in history amintore Galli, composer   

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

1853  On October - 12 john Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans   

1854  On October - 12 lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute   

1855  Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) on October - 12.   

1858  On this day in history ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61   

1860  British and French troops capture Peking on this day in history.   

1860  British & French troops capture Beijing on this day in history.   

1860  On October - 12 elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass)   

1860  On this day in history henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73   

1861  On October - 12 confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1861  On this day in history confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1862  On this day in history maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi   

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 this day in history antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer   

1870  On October - 12 robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

1871  Pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan on this day in history.   

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 October - 12 aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist   

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1008  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036)   

1350  On this day in history birth of dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal   

1350  On October - 12 birth of dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389)   

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  Archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618) was born on October - 12.   

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 October - 12.   

0632  Death of Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda on October - 12.   

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

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

1093  Robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62 on October - 12.   

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 October - 12.   

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

1343  On this day in history reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies