Historical Events In April - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1913 Gabor Jodal, composer on this day in history.
1914 Armen Alchian, American economist on April - 12.
1914 Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on April - 12.
1915 On April - 12 emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)
1916 Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on April - 12.
1917 Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on April - 12.
1917 M Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957) on April - 12.
1918 On this day in history 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire
1919 British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on this day in history.
1919 Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.
1920 On this day in history h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)
1921 On April - 12 a W Mabbs, archivist
1922 Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history the birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer
1926 Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms on this day in history.
1927 Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on this day in history.
1928 Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on April - 12.
1930 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on this day in history.
1931 Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo
1933 On April - 12 moffatt Field commissioned
1934 Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph on April - 12.
1934 Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH on April - 12.
1935 A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar on April - 12.
1935 On this day in history "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio
1937 Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England on this day in history.
1938 US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on this day in history.
1938 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on April - 12.
1938 Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on this day in history.
1939 G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.
1940 Italy annexes Albania on April - 12.
1941 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on April - 12.
1942 On April - 12 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280
1942 Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 on this day in history.
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