Historical Events In April - 12

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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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on April - 12.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

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

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

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  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On this day in history death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  On this day in history 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