Births on March 12

Abraham H. Cannon

Born on March 12, 1859

Abraham H. Cannon, American religious leader (d. 1896)

Abraham Hoagland Cannon (also reported as Abram H. Cannon) (March 12, 1859 – July 19, 1896) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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Events on 1859

31 May

Big Ben
The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, which houses Big Ben, starts keeping time.
30 Jun

Niagara Falls
French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
8 Jul

Union between Sweden and Norway
King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.
16 Oct

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
24 Nov

On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species.

Births on March 12

Abraham H. Cannon

Born on March 12, 1859

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Events on 1859

Big Ben

Niagara Falls

Union between Sweden and Norway

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

On the Origin of Species