It happened in Leeds (as it is now) on today's date (June 12) in 1854, 1867 and 1869.

[Leodian]

The following are recorded in John Mayhall's 'Annal's' of Yorkshire as having occurred on today's date (June 12) in the past.June 12 1854. “A very large meeting, was held in the coloured Cloth-hall yard, Leeds, John Wilson, Esq. mayor, in the chair, “To petition parliament in favour of a law for prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, during the whole of Sunday.”…A resolution was carried in favour of the petition.”June 12 1867. “A great fire occurred at Rodley, near Leeds. The factory owned by the Airedale Mill Company, used for cloth and wool scribbling and milling, was totally destroyed. About 1000 hands were thrown out of employment by the calamity. The pecuniary loss was estimated at £25,000.”June 12 1869. “The Morley New Waterworks, which had just been completed, were formally opened, when a demonstration took place. A procession was formed at the Town Hall composed of the members of the Local Board, the town’s officers, the local clergy, and a large number of the inhabitants, headed by the Morley Brass Band.”