Historical Events In June - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1701 On this day in history act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover
1714 Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on June - 12.
1759 On June - 12 william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37
1761 Meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77 on June - 12.
1771 Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition on June - 12.
1775 The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on this day in history.
1775 On this day in history 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br)
1776 Virginia adopts Declaration of Rights on this day in history.
1778 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.
1787 Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old on this day in history.
1788 On this day in history johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65
1789 On June - 12 jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies
1792 Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on June - 12.
1792 George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on this day in history.
1795 John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885 on this day in history.
1798 Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876 on June - 12.
1812 Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on this day in history.
1812 Napoleon invades Russia on this day in history.
1818 On June - 12 egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia
1819 On June - 12 dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra
1819 On June - 12 charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!)
1821 On June - 12 henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866
1825 On this day in history john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910
1829 On this day in history johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi)
1830 On this day in history beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch.
1838 On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass
1838 Territory of Iowa organized on this day in history.
1838 On June - 12 the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.
1839 On this day in history 1st baseball game played in America
1840 Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands on this day in history.
1842 Rikard Nordraak, composer on this day in history.
1845 George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on June - 12.
1845 On this day in history george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country
1849 Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on this day in history.
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