July 12
100 BC Julius Caesar, Roman imperial general and statesman, was born in Rome. Died March 15, 44 BC.
1730 Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, was born.
1812 First American invasion in the War of 1812. US Brigadier General William Hull crossed the Detroit River with 2,500 troops and occupied the town of Sandwich.
1854 George Eastman, inventor of the Kodak camera & founder of Eastman Kodak Co., was born in Waterville, NY.
1849 Sir William Osler, Canadian physician and author, was born at Bond Head, Canada West.
1895 Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway lyricist & produce of musical theatre , was born in NYC.
July 13
1864 John Jacob Astor IV, American entrepreneur, was born. Died April 15, 1912 in the sinking of the Titanic.
1940 Patrick Stewart, actor, was born.
1942 Harrison Ford, actor, was born.
July 14
1789 During the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.
1853 Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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