Page 2: Historical Events In July - 12

1704  On this day in history stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland   

1712  Richard Cromwell, English Lord Protector (1658-59), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1730  The birth of Josiah Wedgwood, English potter on this day in history.   

1730  On July - 12 lorenzo Corsini chosen as Pope Clemens XII   

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

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

1745  On this day in history warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlies frigate Doutelle [NS]   

1749  On July - 12 charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, Governor of New France   

1757  Christian Danner, composer on this day in history.   

1771  On this day in history james Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England   

1773  On this day in history johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer, dies at 76   

1774  On July - 12 citizens of Carlisle, Penn. pass a declaration of independence   

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

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

1785  1st manned flight by gas balloon in Netherlands on July - 12.   

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

1801  Battle at Algeciras: British fleet beats French & Spanish on July - 12.   

1801  On July - 12 john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  On July - 12 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 July - 12.   

1806  On July - 12 the Holy Roman Empire that has existed since Christmas of 800 ends in the Confederation of the Rhine organized under French auspices   

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

1812  On July - 12 uS forces led by Gen Hull invade Canada (War of 1812)   

1817  On this day in history the birth of Henry Thoreau, American author   

1817  On this day in history the first flower show held (Dannybrook, County Cork, Ireland)   

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

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

1821  Cesare Dominiceti, composer on July - 12.   

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 July - 12 mormon leader Joseph Smith say God OKs polygamy   

1844  Charles-Louis Panckoucke, French publisher, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history william Osler, Canada, physician/author (circulatory system)   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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 July - 12.   

1450  On this day in history death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

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

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies