Historical Events In June - 12

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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1107  Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187) was born on June - 12.   

1468  Juan del Encina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history birth of cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574)   

1526  On June - 12 birth of marc-Antoine de Muret, composer   

1577  On this day in history birth of paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)   

1599  Jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal was born on June - 12.   

1659  Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

0816  On June - 12 leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on this day in history.   

1020  Death of Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury on June - 12.   

1036  On this day in history death of tedald, Bishop of Arezzo   

1231  On this day in history antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35   

1418  On June - 12 death of bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360)   

1435  Death of John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408) on this day in history.   

1490  On June - 12 death of adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39