Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On this day in history britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal   

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)   

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on this day in history.   

1911  The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 12 -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record)   

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on January - 12.   

1915  On this day in history congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S.   

1915  House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote on January - 12.   

1915  House of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote on this day in history.   

1916  On January - 12 britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific   

1916  On this day in history sS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock   

1916  On this day in history the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific on this day in history.   

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 12 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history history of Science Society organized at Boston   

1925  On this day in history john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC   

1925  On this day in history oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

1928  On this day in history vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.   

1928  On January - 12 philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC   

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair on this day in history.   

1929  Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 12 nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game   

1932  France's Laval government falls on January - 12.   

1932  On this day in history hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator.   

1932  On this day in history oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90.   

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on January - 12.   

1932  France's Laval govt falls on this day in history.   

1933  Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies on this day in history.   

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on January - 12.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.