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 this day in history.   

1823  Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs) on October - 12.   

1829  On October - 12 jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73   

1832  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin) on this day in history.   

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

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

1837  Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62 on October - 12.   

1840  On October - 12 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 October - 12 amintore Galli, composer   

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

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

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

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

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on October - 12.   

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

1860  On this day in history british & French troops capture Beijing   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1864  Roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1865  On October - 12 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 this day in history.   

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 October - 12.   

1875  Aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist on October - 12.   

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

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

1537  On this day in history birth of edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53)   

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

1558  On this day in history 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  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  Johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies on October - 12.   

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

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

1176  On this day in history death of william d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician   

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

1343  Reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies on October - 12.