Historical Events In July - 12

1938  Mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969) on this day in history.   

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 July - 12.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on this day in history.   

1942  Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on July - 12.   

1943  On this day in history battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)   

1943  On this day in history bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73)   

1944  Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on this day in history.   

1944  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on July - 12.   

1945  Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games on this day in history.   

1946  On July - 12 benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne   

1948  The first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on July - 12.   

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

1949  On this day in history 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  On July - 12 iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws   

1951  Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill on July - 12.   

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 July - 12.   

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 July - 12 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  The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

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  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on July - 12.   

1960  On July - 12 uSSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs   

1962  Rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London) on this day in history.   

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  26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on this day in history.   

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1394  On this day in history 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  On July - 12 birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

1730  On July - 12 birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

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

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 July - 12.   

0783  On July - 12 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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.   

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.