Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On April - 12 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

1883  The birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer on April - 12.   

1883  French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award)   

1884  On this day in history otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922)   

1887  On April - 12 henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo   

1892  George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter on April - 12.   

1892  Johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist on this day in history.   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on this day in history.   

1894  British & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa on this day in history.   

1894  Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 12 stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on April - 12.   

1898  Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on this day in history.   

1898  On April - 12 grantley H Adams, president of Barbados   

1902  Louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59) on this day in history.   

1903  Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on April - 12.   

1904  M Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history harald James Penrose, pilot   

1905  Hippodrome arena opens (NYC) on April - 12.   

1905  On April - 12 french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on this day in history.   

1908  Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts on April - 12.   

1908  On this day in history carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  On April - 12 philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

1909  On April - 12 hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79   

1910  Jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys) on this day in history.   

1910  William G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history a non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time   

1911  On April - 12 lT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator   

1911  1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m) on April - 12.   

1911  Darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics) on April - 12.   

1912  Eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep) on April - 12.   

1912  Clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90 on April - 12.   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1526  On April - 12 birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  On April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

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

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

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

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

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 this day in history 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  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on April - 12.   

1555  On April - 12 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75