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 this day in history.   

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

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on July - 12.   

1942  On this day in history richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

1943  On July - 12 battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)   

1943  Bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73) on July - 12.   

1944  Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on July - 12.   

1944  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history 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  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  16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn on July - 12.   

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  Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill on this day in history.   

1952  East German SED decides to form German DR army on this day in history.   

1953  KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1953  Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1954  On July - 12 major League Baseball Players Assn founded   

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 July - 12.   

1957  On this day in history the first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower   

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

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

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

1960  On this day in history echo I, first passive satellite launched   

1960  On this day in history uSSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs   

1962  On this day in history rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London)   

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

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

1966  26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on July - 12.   

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1394  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

1644  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 12.   

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

1794  On this day in history 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  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on July - 12.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on July - 12.   

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 this day in history death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on July - 12.   

1545  On this day in history maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on this day in history.