Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

1907  Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal on January - 12.   

1907  On this day in history sergei Korolev, scientist   

1908  A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on January - 12.   

1908  On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

1909  On January - 12 mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)   

1910  On this day in history charles Martin, cartoonist   

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

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

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  On this day in history house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote   

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

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific on January - 12.   

1916  On January - 12 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 January - 12 the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician   

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

1918  On January - 12 montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4   

1920  On this day in history 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  History of Science Society organized at Boston on this day in history.   

1925  On January - 12 john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC   

1925  On January - 12 oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

1928  Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on January - 12.   

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

1928  On January - 12 ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

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 January - 12 hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator.   

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

1932  On January - 12 philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY   

1932  On this day in history france's Laval govt falls   

1933  On January - 12 uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies   

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 this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

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

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on January - 12.   

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

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

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

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

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 January - 12.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

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.