Historical Events In July - 12

1704  Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland on this day in history.   

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

1730  On this day in history the birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter   

1730  Lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII on this day in history.   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) on July - 12.   

1742  Evaristo EF dall' Abaco, Ital cellist/composer, dies on 67th birthday on this day in history.   

1745  Warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS] on this day in history.   

1749  Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history christian Danner, composer   

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

1773  On July - 12 johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76   

1774  On this day in history citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence   

1774  Citizens of Carlisle Penn, pass a declaration of independence on July - 12.   

1776  Capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean on this day in history.   

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

1794  On July - 12 heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish on this day in history.   

1801  On July - 12 john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  On this day in history charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

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

1804  Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in pistol duel near Weehawken on this day in history.   

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

1807  On this day in history silas Casey, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

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

1817  The birth of Henry Thoreau, American author on July - 12.   

1817  On July - 12 the first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)   

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

1817  On July - 12 henry David Thoreau, Concord Mass, naturalist/pacifist (Walden Pond)   

1821  On this day in history cesare Dominiceti, composer   

1839  On this day in history christian Traugott Tag, composer, dies at 62   

1840  Abraham Goldfaden, Eastern European Yiddish dramatist on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy   

1844  On July - 12 charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63   

1849  William Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system) on July - 12.   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on July - 12.   

1644  On this day in history birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)   

1675  On this day in history birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

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  On July - 12 birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history birth of charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

0783  On July - 12 bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

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  On July - 12 death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on July - 12.