Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.   

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist on April - 12.   

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1915  Emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

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  British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.   

1920  On this day in history h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)   

1921  A W Mabbs, archivist on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 12 frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64   

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

1926  On April - 12 dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  On this day in history gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai   

1928  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on April - 12.   

1930  4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on this day in history.   

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

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history moffatt Field commissioned   

1934  On this day in history highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

1934  Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH on this day in history.   

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

1935  On April - 12 "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio   

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

1938  On April - 12 uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  On April - 12 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1939  On April - 12 g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

1940  On this day in history italy annexes Albania   

1941  On April - 12 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games   

1942  9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 on April - 12.   

1942  On this day in history johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

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0812  On this day in history birth of muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835)   

1484  On April - 12 birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

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

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1579  On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  On April - 12 birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On April - 12 death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on April - 12.   

0352  On this day in history julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On April - 12 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 April - 12.   

1550  On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on April - 12.