Historical Events In July - 12

1938  Mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969) on this day in history.   

1939  Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on this day in history.   

1942  Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on July - 12.   

1943  Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula) on this day in history.   

1943  Bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73) on July - 12.   

1944  Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on this day in history.   

1944  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on July - 12.   

1945  On this day in history cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games   

1946  On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne   

1948  On July - 12 the first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)   

1948  1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history lA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin   

1949  On July - 12 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn   

1950  On this day in history iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraw   

1950  On this day in history iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws   

1951  Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill on this day in history.   

1952  East German SED decides to form German DR army on July - 12.   

1953  On July - 12 kTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1953  Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history major League Baseball Players Assn founded   

1955  On July - 12 22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw   

1956  Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1957  The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

1957  On July - 12 1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower   

1958  "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances on this day in history.   

1960  Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence on July - 12.   

1960  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on July - 12.   

1960  USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs on this day in history.   

1962  Rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London) on this day in history.   

1962  The first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR) on July - 12.   

1964  On July - 12 william Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies   

1966  On July - 12 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

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1394  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

1644  On July - 12 birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)   

1675  On July - 12 birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1802  On July - 12 birth of charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

1073  On this day in history johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1450  On this day in history death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on July - 12.   

1545  On July - 12 maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies