Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On April - 12 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer   

1883  On this day in history french troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal   

1883  Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award) on April - 12.   

1884  Otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922) on April - 12.   

1887  Henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo on April - 12.   

1892  George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter on April - 12.   

1892  Johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist on April - 12.   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on April - 12.   

1894  On April - 12 british & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa   

1894  Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 12 stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on April - 12.   

1898  Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on this day in history.   

1898  On April - 12 grantley H Adams, president of Barbados   

1902  On this day in history louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59)   

1903  On April - 12 jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969)   

1904  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 12 hippodrome arena opens (NYC)   

1905  On this day in history french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on April - 12.   

1908  On this day in history fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts   

1908  On April - 12 carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens on this day in history.   

1909  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1910  Jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys) on April - 12.   

1910  On this day in history william G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69   

1911  On this day in history a non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time   

1911  On this day in history lT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator   

1911  On April - 12 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)   

1911  On April - 12 darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics)   

1912  Eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep) on this day in history.   

1912  Clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90 on April - 12.   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

1500  On April - 12 birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

1443  On this day in history death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.