Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On January - 12 britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal   

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on this day in history.   

1908  On January - 12 a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

1908  On January - 12 ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

1909  On this day in history mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)   

1910  On this day in history charles Martin, cartoonist   

1911  On January - 12 the University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.   

1912  -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record) on this day in history.   

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on this day in history.   

1915  Congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 12 house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote   

1915  House of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote on January - 12.   

1916  On January - 12 britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific   

1916  On January - 12 sS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock   

1916  The birth of P.W Botha, South African politician on January - 12.   

1916  On this day in history britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific   

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on this day in history.   

1920  Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to on January - 12.   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on January - 12.   

1924  History of Science Society organized at Boston on this day in history.   

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

1925  On this day in history oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

1928  On January - 12 vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.   

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair on January - 12.   

1929  Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana on January - 12.   

1930  On January - 12 nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game   

1932  France's Laval government falls on this day in history.   

1932  Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on January - 12.   

1932  Oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY   

1932  France's Laval govt falls on January - 12.   

1933  On January - 12 uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies   

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on January - 12.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on January - 12.   

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  On January - 12 abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  On January - 12 aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  On this day in history death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.