Page 6: Historical Events In July - 12

1938  Mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969) on July - 12.   

1939  Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on July - 12.   

1941  On July - 12 military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on this day in history.   

1942  On July - 12 richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

1943  On this day in history battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)   

1943  On July - 12 bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73)   

1944  On July - 12 near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded   

1944  On July - 12 theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased   

1945  On July - 12 cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games   

1946  Benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne on this day in history.   

1948  The first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on July - 12.   

1948  On this day in history 1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)   

1949  LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin on July - 12.   

1949  On this day in history 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn   

1950  ILTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraw on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws   

1951  On this day in history mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill   

1952  On this day in history east German SED decides to form German DR army   

1953  KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on July - 12.   

1953  On this day in history joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79   

1954  Major League Baseball Players Assn founded on July - 12.   

1955  22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80   

1957  The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

1957  1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

1958  On this day in history "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

1960  On July - 12 congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence   

1960  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on this day in history.   

1960  On July - 12 uSSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs   

1962  Rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London) on this day in history.   

1962  On July - 12 the first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)   

1964  On July - 12 william Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies   

1966  On this day in history 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

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1394  On July - 12 birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

1644  On July - 12 birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)   

1675  On this day in history birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

1730  On July - 12 birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  On this day in history birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on July - 12.   

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1429  On this day in history john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on July - 12.   

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.   

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies