Historical Events In July - 12

1704  On July - 12 stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland   

1712  Richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85 on July - 12.   

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on July - 12.   

1730  On this day in history lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) on this day in history.   

1742  On July - 12 evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday   

1745  On July - 12 warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS]   

1749  On July - 12 charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France   

1757  Christian Danner, composer on July - 12.   

1771  On July - 12 james Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England   

1773  On this day in history johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76   

1774  Citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence on this day in history.   

1774  Citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence on this day in history.   

1776  Capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean on July - 12.   

1785  On this day in history 1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands   

1794  On this day in history heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish on July - 12.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer on July - 12.   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer on July - 12.   

1804  On July - 12 former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel.   

1804  On July - 12 alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken   

1806  On this day in history the Holy Roman Empire that has existed since Christmas of 800 ends in the Confederation of the Rhine organized under French auspices   

1807  Silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882 on July - 12.   

1812  US forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812) on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history the birth of Henry Thoreau, American author   

1817  The first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on July - 12.   

1817  1st flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland) on July - 12.   

1817  Henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond) on July - 12.   

1821  On this day in history cesare Dominiceti, composer   

1839  On July - 12 christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62   

1840  Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist on July - 12.   

1843  On July - 12 mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy   

1844  Charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63 on July - 12.   

1849  On July - 12 william Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system)   

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1394  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

1644  On July - 12 birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)   

1675  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1730  On July - 12 birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on July - 12.   

1794  On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  On July - 12 birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on July - 12.   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on July - 12.   

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on July - 12.   

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on July - 12.   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on this day in history.