Historical Events In October - 12

1820  On October - 12 elias Annes Borger, theologist/poet (Ode on the Rhine), dies at 36   

1822  2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain on October - 12.   

1822  Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

1823  Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs) on October - 12.   

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 this day in history frederica Louisa Wilhelmina, Queen of Netherlands, dies at 62   

1840  On this day in history helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian   

1844  George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on October - 12.   

1844  Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on this day in history.   

1845  Amintore Galli, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1854  Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute on October - 12.   

1855  Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) on October - 12.   

1858  On October - 12 ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61   

1860  British and French troops capture Peking on October - 12.   

1860  On October - 12 british & French troops capture Beijing   

1860  On October - 12 elmer A Sperry, inventor (gyrocompass)   

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

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

1861  Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi on this day in history.   

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history jEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan"   

1864  Roger Taney, 5th Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-64), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1865  William Vincent Wallace, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1866  Antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer on this day in history.   

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

1871  Pres Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan on October - 12.   

1872  Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history ralph Vaughan Williams, Down Amp England, composer (Hugh the Drover)   

1875  Aleister [Edward S] Crowley, (75 pseudonames), British occultist on October - 12.   

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1008  Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (d. 1036) was born on this day in history.   

1350  On October - 12 birth of dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal   

1350  On October - 12 birth of dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscovy (d. 1389)   

1490  On this day in history birth of bernardo Pisano, composer   

1537  Edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53) was born on October - 12.   

1558  Archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618) was born on October - 12.   

1558  Jacques Sirmond, French scholar and Jesuit (d. 1651) was born on October - 12.   

1576  Thomas Dudley, English-born American colonial magistrate (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

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

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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

1093  On this day in history robrecht de Fries, earl of Flanders (1071-93), dies at about 62   

1095  Death of Margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1176  On October - 12 death of william d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician   

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

1343  On October - 12 reinald II, duke of Gelre, dies