Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.   

1914  On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist   

1914  On April - 12 josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71   

1915  On April - 12 emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)   

1916  On April - 12 brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

1917  On this day in history bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)   

1917  On this day in history m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)   

1918  On April - 12 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire   

1919  On this day in history british Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages   

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.   

1920  On April - 12 h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)   

1921  On this day in history a W Mabbs, archivist   

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1923  The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer on April - 12.   

1926  On this day in history dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on this day in history.   

1928  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on April - 12.   

1930  4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 12 joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager   

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on April - 12.   

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on April - 12.   

1934  On April - 12 highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

1934  On this day in history winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH   

1935  On this day in history a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.   

1935  On this day in history "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio   

1937  Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England on April - 12.   

1938  On this day in history uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  On April - 12 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  On this day in history feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65   

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

1940  On April - 12 italy annexes Albania   

1941  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on April - 12.   

1942  On this day in history 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280   

1942  Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 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 April - 12.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.   

1550  On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on April - 12.   

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on April - 12.   

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on April - 12.   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on April - 12.   

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

0434  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 12.   

1550  On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

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