1381 Peasants' Revolt: English rebels arrive at Blackheath outside London, 14-year-old King Richard II retreats to the safety of the Tower of London.
1458 Magdalen College, Oxford founded by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester.
1645 The parliamentary New Model Army led by Oliver Cromwell defeated the royalists under Prince Rupert in the Battle of Naseby.
1665 New Amsterdam legally becomes an English colony and is renamed New York after the English Duke of York.
1667 The Dutch fleet, under Admiral de Ruyter burned Sheerness, sailed up the River Medway, raided Chatham dockyard, and then escaped with the royal barge, the Royal Charles.
1683 The Rye House Plot, a plan to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother James, is uncovered by authorities before it is carried out.
1770 Patent for the 'Spinning Jenny', the first multiple spinning machine that revolutionizes cotton spinning, is granted to English weaver James Hargreaves.
1790 A ‘Red Globe’ was being reported by many people, flying over France.
1817 – The earliest form of bicycle, the dandy horse, was driven by Karl von Drais.
The first Welsh language service in Waukesha County USA was held on 12th June 1842 at Bronyberllan, the farm of Richard ‘King’ Jones. This became the centre of worship for the newly organised Welsh congregation that later became Jerusalem Church
1908 Lusitania crosses Atlantic in record 4 days 15 hours (NYC).
The Welsh National War Memorial, located in Cathays Park, Cardiff was unveiled on 12th June 1929.
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1987 Ronald Reagan’s Speech at Brandenburg Gate “And now, now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, becoming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control. Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the Soviet state? Or are they token gestures intended to raise false hopes in the West, or to strengthen the Soviet system without changing it? We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty — the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace. There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev – Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” …..
1972 Fast food restaurant chain Popeyes was founded in Arabi, Louisiana.
1991: The Russian Federation is declared as the successor state to the dissolved Soviet Union.
12 Jun 1970 David Bowie released the single 'Memory of a Free Festival', which featured guitarist Mick Ronson and drummer Mick Woodmansey's studio debut with Bowie's band, bringing together the line-up that would shortly record The Man Who Sold the World. The track also featured Marc Bolan on lead guitar and backing vocals.
12 Jun 1976 The Who, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws and Streetwalkers all appeared at Swansea City Football Club, Swansea, Wales, Tickets cost £4
