Page 3: Historical Events In October - 12

1820  Elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36   

1822  2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain   

1822  Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892.   

1823  Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)   

1829  Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73.   

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

1833  Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires   

1836  18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY.   

1837  Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62.   

1840  Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian.   

1844  George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years)   

1844  Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies.   

1845  Amintore Galli, composer   

1850  1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens   

1853  In this year, John Morrissey claims boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans.   

1854  Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute   

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

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61.   

1860  British and French troops capture Peking   

1860  British and French troops capture Beijing.   

1860  Elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass).   

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

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi.   

1862  JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan".   

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

1865  William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53.   

1866  Antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer.   

1870  Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

1871  Pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan.   

1872  Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie   

1872  Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)   

1875  Aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist.   

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1350  Dimitri "donskoi" ivanovitch: Great monarch of vladimir-soezdal   

1350  Dmitry donskoy: Grand prince of moscovy   

1490  Bernardo pisano: Composer   

1537  Edward vi: Tudor, king of england (1547-53)   

1558  Jacques sirmond: French scholar and jesuit   

1558  Archduke maximilian iii of austria: Archduke maximilian iii of austria (d. 1618)   

1576  Thomas dudley: English-born american colonial magistrate   

1602  William chillingworth: English religious leader   

0632  Edwin of deira: King of northumbria and bretwalda   

0638  Death of Honorius i: [dux plebis], italian pope,   

0642  Death of Johannes iv: Dalmatisch pope (640-42),   

1093  Robrecht de fries: Earl of flanders (1071-93),   

1095  Death of Margrave leopold ii of austria: Margrave leopold ii of austria (b. 1050)   

1176  Death of William d'aubigny: 1st earl of arundel, english politician   

1320  Michael ix paleologi: Emperor of byzantine (1295-1320),   

1343  Reinald ii: Duke of gelre,