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

1822  Joseph Haydn Potter, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on October - 12.   

1823  On this day in history charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)   

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

1832  On October - 12 walter T Watts-Dunton, England, lawyer/poet/writer (Aylwin)   

1833  On this day in history charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires   

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  On October - 12 helena Modjeska, Poland, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)/anti-Russian   

1844  George W Cable, American writer (Northampton Years) on this day in history.   

1844  Claude Tillier, French journalist/writer (My Uncle Benjamin), dies on October - 12.   

1845  Amintore Galli, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)   

1858  Ando Hiroshige, Japanese painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1860  On October - 12 british & French troops capture Beijing   

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

1860  On October - 12 henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, dies at 73   

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

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

1862  Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi on October - 12.   

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

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

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

1866  Antonie Waldrop, painter/lithographer on October - 12.   

1870  Robert E Lee, General of Confederate Army, dies at 63 on October - 12.   

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 October - 12.   

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

1875  On October - 12 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  On this day in history birth of dimitri "Donskoi" Ivanovitch, great monarch of Vladimir-Soezdal   

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  On this day in history birth of edward VI, Tudor, King of England (1547-53)   

1558  On October - 12 birth of archduke Maximilian III of Austria (d. 1618)   

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 October - 12.   

0632  Death of Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda on this day in history.   

0638  Honorius I, [dux plebis], Italian Pope, dies on October - 12.   

0642  Johannes IV, Dalmatisch Pope (640-42), dies on this day in history.   

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

1095  On October - 12 death of margrave Leopold II of Austria (b. 1050)   

1176  On this day in history death of william d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel, English politician   

1320  Michael IX Paleologi, emperor of Byzantine (1295-1320), dies on this day in history.   

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