Page 3: Historical Events In October - 12

1820  Elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1822  On this day in history 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain   

1822  On October - 12 joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1823  On October - 12 charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)   

1829  Jacobus Blue, Dutch regent/patriot, dies at about 73 on October - 12.   

1832  Walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin) on this day in history.   

1833  Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

1836  18" of snow falls in Bridgewater NY on this day in history.   

1837  On October - 12 frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62   

1840  Helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian on this day in history.   

1844  On October - 12 george W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years)   

1844  On this day in history claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies   

1845  Amintore Galli, composer on October - 12.   

1850  On this day in history 1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens   

1853  On this day in history john Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans   

1854  On this day in history lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute   

1855  On October - 12 arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on October - 12.   

1860  On this day in history british and French troops capture Peking   

1860  British & French troops capture Beijing on October - 12.   

1860  On this day in history elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass)   

1860  On this day in history henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73   

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attacks Union's Richmond on Mississippi on October - 12.   

1861  On October - 12 confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi   

1862  On October - 12 maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi   

1862  JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan" on this day in history.   

1864  On October - 12 roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87   

1865  On this day in history william Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53   

1866  On this day in history antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer   

1870  On this day in history robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63   

1871  On this day in history pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan   

1872  On this day in history montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie   

1872  Ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover) on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist   

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1008  Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036) was born on October - 12.   

1350  Dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal was born on this day in history.   

1350  On this day in history birth of dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389)   

1490  Bernardo Pisano, composer was born on October - 12.   

1537  Edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1558  On this day in history birth of archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618)   

1558  On this day in history birth of jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651)   

1576  On this day in history birth of thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653)   

0632  On this day in history death of edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda   

0638  On this day in history honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies   

0642  Johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies on October - 12.   

1093  Robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62 on October - 12.   

1095  Death of Margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050) on October - 12.   

1176  Death of William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician on October - 12.   

1320  Michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies on October - 12.   

1343  Reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies on this day in history.