Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On April - 12 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

1883  On April - 12 the birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer   

1883  French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal on this day in history.   

1883  Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award) on April - 12.   

1884  On April - 12 otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922)   

1887  Henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo on April - 12.   

1892  George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 12 johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on this day in history.   

1894  British & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa on April - 12.   

1894  On April - 12 francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58)   

1896  On this day in history stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  On April - 12 alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62   

1898  On April - 12 army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy   

1898  Grantley H Adams, president of Barbados on April - 12.   

1902  On April - 12 louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59)   

1903  Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on April - 12.   

1904  On April - 12 m Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 12 hippodrome arena opens (NYC)   

1905  On this day in history french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on April - 12.   

1908  Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts on April - 12.   

1908  On April - 12 carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  On this day in history philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

1909  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1910  On April - 12 jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys)   

1910  On this day in history william G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69   

1911  On April - 12 a non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time   

1911  LT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator on April - 12.   

1911  On April - 12 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)   

1911  On this day in history darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics)   

1912  Eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep) on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 12 clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90   

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0812  On April - 12 birth of muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835)   

1484  On April - 12 birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  On April - 12 birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  On April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  On April - 12 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.   

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on April - 12.   

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

1443  On April - 12 death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  On April - 12 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75