Historical Events In December - 12

1878  On this day in history joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch"   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83   

1882  Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on December - 12.   

1884  1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on December - 12.   

1886  Owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer   

1889  Vaclav Stepan, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments) on this day in history.   

1896  On December - 12 eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson   

1897  On this day in history anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania   

1898  1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania on December - 12.   

1899  On December - 12 george F Grant of Boston patents golf tee   

1899  1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii on this day in history.   

1900  National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed on this day in history.   

1901  Marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.   

1901  On December - 12 marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1902  Howard Koch, screenwriter on December - 12.   

1903  On this day in history roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo   

1903  On December - 12 enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst   

1904  On this day in history cMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC   

1904  Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa) on this day in history.   

1906  Oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce on December - 12.   

1906  Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce on December - 12.   

1906  On December - 12 william C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC)   

1907  F van Heek, Dutch sociologist on this day in history.   

1909  Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer on December - 12.   

1911  Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India on December - 12.   

1911  On December - 12 anna Russell, composer   

1912  R Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist on December - 12.   

1912  Luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91 on December - 12.   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on December - 12.   

1418  On this day in history birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on December - 12.   

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on December - 12.   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on this day in history.   

0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  On this day in history death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

1263  On December - 12 hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

1574  On December - 12 death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.