Historical Events In July - 12

1850  On July - 12 dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States   

1854  The birth of George Eastman, American pioneer in photography on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history george Eastman, Waterville NY, inventor (Kodak camera)   

1859  Paper bag manufacturing machine patented by William Goodale, Mass on July - 12.   

1859  On this day in history paper bag manufacturing machine patents by William Goodale, Mass   

1861  Anton Stepanovich Arensky, composer on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history congress authorizes Medal of Honor   

1862  On this day in history the United States Medal of Honor is created   

1864  George Washington Carver, botanist (studied the peanut) [or Jan 10] on July - 12.   

1868  On July - 12 stefan George, Germany, lyric poet (Algabal)   

1871  North America's first public narrow gauge railway, the Toronto and Nipissing, is opened for traffic between Toronto and Uxbridge. The 3'6" gauge line was converted to standard by 1884 on this day in history.   

1874  Ontario Agricultural College founded on this day in history.   

1874  Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "The Gloria Scott" (BG) on July - 12.   

1874  Fritz Reuter, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history paul Henry discovers asteroid #164 Eva   

1876  The birth of Max Jacob, French poet on July - 12.   

1878  On July - 12 fever epidemic in New Orleans begin, it will kill 4,500   

1881  Ludwig Rubiner, writer [or June 12] on July - 12.   

1882  On this day in history the first ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC   

1882  On this day in history 1st ocean pier in US completed, Washington, DC   

1882  On July - 12 alfred Humphreys Pease, composer, dies at 44   

1883  Hermann Zopff, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1884  The birth of Amedeo Modigliani, Italian artist on July - 12.   

1884  On July - 12 louis B. Mayer, Dymer, Ukraine, American film producer and creator of the star system (MGM)   

1885  George Sainton Kaye Butterworth, composer on this day in history.   

1886  Jean Hersholt, Copenhagen Denmark, actor (Men in White, Aryan) on this day in history.   

1888  Tojohiko Kagawa, Japan, Christian-social reformer (Grain of Wheat) on July - 12.   

1895  The birth of Buckminster Fuller, American architect on this day in history.   

1895  Kirsten Flagstead, Norwegian soprano (Wagner) on July - 12.   

1897  Felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan   

1898  On July - 12 paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

1899  Esquire Mauritius A de Savornin Lohman, gov of Suriname, dies at 67 on July - 12.   

1900  114ø F (46ø C), Basin, Wyoming (state record) on July - 12.   

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1394  On July - 12 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  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on July - 12.   

1757  On this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  On this day in history 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  On this day in history johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  On July - 12 john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

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

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on July - 12.   

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

1575  On July - 12 renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies