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 this day in history.   

1941  Military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain on this day in history.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on July - 12.   

1942  Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on this day in history.   

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  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on July - 12.   

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 July - 12.   

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

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

1949  On July - 12 lA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin   

1949  On July - 12 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 July - 12.   

1950  ILTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws on July - 12.   

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

1952  East German SED decides to form German DR army on July - 12.   

1953  On July - 12 kTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1953  On July - 12 joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79   

1954  Major League Baseball Players Assn founded on this day in history.   

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

1956  Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1957  On July - 12 the first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower   

1957  On this day in history 1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower   

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  On July - 12 echo I, first passive satellite launched   

1960  USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs on this day in history.   

1962  On July - 12 rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London)   

1962  The first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR) on this day in history.   

1964  William Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies on this day in history.   

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  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on July - 12.   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer   

1794  On July - 12 birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

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

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

0783  On this day in history bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

1073  On July - 12 johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  On July - 12 john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

1441  On July - 12 death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)   

1450  On July - 12 death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

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 July - 12.   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on July - 12.