Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On April - 12 gabor Jodal, composer   

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71   

1915  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1918  18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire on April - 12.   

1919  On April - 12 british Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages   

1919  On this day in history istvan Anhalt, composer   

1920  H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey) on April - 12.   

1921  On this day in history a W Mabbs, archivist   

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1923  The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer on April - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  On April - 12 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days   

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on April - 12.   

1932  On April - 12 emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  On this day in history moffatt Field commissioned   

1934  Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph on April - 12.   

1934  On April - 12 winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH   

1935  On April - 12 a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.   

1935  "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.   

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 this day in history.   

1938  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on April - 12.   

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on April - 12.   

1940  On April - 12 italy annexes Albania   

1941  On this day in history stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games   

1942  On this day in history 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280   

1942  On April - 12 johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

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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 this day in history.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on April - 12.   

1577  On April - 12 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

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  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on April - 12.   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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