Historical Events In December - 12

1878  Joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch" on December - 12.   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on this day in history.   

1880  On December - 12 michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83   

1882  Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on this day in history.   

1884  On December - 12 1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval   

1886  On December - 12 owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong)   

1887  Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer on December - 12.   

1889  On December - 12 vaclav Stepan, composer   

1889  Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 on December - 12.   

1893  The birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor on this day in history.   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments) on this day in history.   

1896  Eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson on this day in history.   

1897  On December - 12 anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania   

1898  1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania on December - 12.   

1899  On this day in history george F Grant of Boston patents golf tee   

1899  On December - 12 1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii   

1900  On this day in history national Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed   

1901  Marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.   

1901  Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US on this day in history.   

1902  On December - 12 howard Koch, screenwriter   

1903  Roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo on December - 12.   

1903  On this day in history enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst   

1904  CMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC on December - 12.   

1904  Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa) on December - 12.   

1906  On this day in history oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce   

1906  Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce on this day in history.   

1906  On December - 12 william C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC)   

1907  F van Heek, Dutch sociologist on this day in history.   

1909  Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer on this day in history.   

1911  Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India on December - 12.   

1911  On this day in history anna Russell, composer   

1912  On December - 12 r Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC   

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist on December - 12.   

1912  On December - 12 luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history.   

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on December - 12.   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on this day in history.   

0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on December - 12.   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

1586  On December - 12 death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

1600  On December - 12 john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies