Historical Events In November - 12

1893  The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80   

1896  Spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor   

1898  On November - 12 abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet/author (His Master's Voice)   

1899  British troops reach Durban Natal on November - 12.   

1900  On November - 12 world's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors)   

1903  On this day in history jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award)   

1905  On this day in history martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland   

1905  (November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic on November - 12.   

1905  On November - 12 evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer   

1906  C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps on November - 12.   

1908  Hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema) on November - 12.   

1910  On this day in history first Movie stunt man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon   

1910  1st Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on this day in history.   

1910  A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer (son of Dave, brilliant S African bat) on November - 12.   

1910  First Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on this day in history.   

1911  On November - 12 the birth of Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans'   

1911  Luc Estang, [Lucien Bastard], French writer (Stigmates) on this day in history.   

1912  The bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are found on November - 12.   

1912  Robert Scott's diary & dead body found in Antarctica on November - 12.   

1912  Alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants) on November - 12.   

1912  Jose Canalejas bon Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12), murdered at 58 on November - 12.   

1914  Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war on November - 12.   

1914  On November - 12 edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist   

1915  On this day in history britain annexes Gilbert &Ellice Islands   

1915  On November - 12 haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate.   

1915  Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer)   

1916  Jean Papineau-Couture, composer on November - 12.   

1917  Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery) on November - 12.   

1918  On this day in history emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic   

1918  Jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again) on November - 12.   

1919  Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.   

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1493  On November - 12 birth of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560)   

1528  Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history birth of claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575)   

1606  Jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673) was born on November - 12.   

1615  Richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

1651  On this day in history birth of juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno)   

1676  Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer was born on November - 12.   

1729  Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811) was born on November - 12.   

0607  On this day in history boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies   

1035  On November - 12 canute "The Great", King of the Danes (1016-1035), dies at 41   

1094  On November - 12 death of king Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060)   

1202  Knut VI, king of the Denen/Turn (1182-1202), dies at about 39 on November - 12.   

1434  On November - 12 death of king Louis III of Naples   

1555  On November - 12 stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65   

1558  Shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history anne Pierre Adrien duke of Montmorency, marshal of France, dies at 74