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  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 October - 12.   

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 October - 12 walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin)   

1833  Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

1836  On October - 12 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY   

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

1840  On October - 12 helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian   

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  Amintore Galli, composer on October - 12.   

1850  On October - 12 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 October - 12.   

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

1855  On October - 12 arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

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

1860  On this day in history british and French troops capture Peking   

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

1860  Elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass) on this day in history.   

1860  Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73 on October - 12.   

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

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi on October - 12.   

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

1862  On this day in history jEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"   

1864  Roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87 on October - 12.   

1865  William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer   

1870  Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on October - 12.   

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  Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover) on October - 12.   

1875  On this day in history aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist   

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1008  Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036) was born on this day in history.   

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

1350  On this day in history birth of dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389)   

1490  Bernardo Pisano, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 October - 12.   

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

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1095  On October - 12 death of margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050)   

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.