Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   On this day in history a meteorite with an estimated mass of 190 kg explodes over the town of Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona causing approximately 16,000 pieces of debris to rain down on the town.  

Jul 20   On this day in history andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales)  

Jul 20   Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game in the year 1912.  

Jul 22   On this day in history 5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes  

Jul 22   On this day in history 5th Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden closes  

Jul 23   Michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong) in the year 1912.  

Jul 25   In the year 1912 comoros proclaimed a French colonies  

Jul 25   Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76 in the year 1912.  

Jul 26   Derek Riches, diplomat on this day in history.  

Jul 26   First airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (LT John Rodgers to USS Stringham) in the year 1912.  

Jul 27   Hilde Domin, writer in the year 1912.  

Jul 30   Mutsuhito, 122nd emperor of Japan (1867-1912), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's) in the year 1912.  

Jul 31   On this day in history first attempt to launch an airplane by catapult made at Annapolis.  

Jul 31   RBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal in the year 1912.  

Jul 31   US government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship) on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1912 brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist  

Aug 02   On this day in history 18th US Golf Open: John McDermott shoots a 294 at CC of Buffalo NY  

Aug 02   On this day in history ann Dvorak, [McKim], NYC, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface)  

Aug 03   Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar) in the year 1912.  

Aug 04   In the year 1912 david Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times)  

Aug 05   On this day in history japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo.  

Aug 07   On this day in history progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres  

Aug 08   Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8) in the year 1912.  

Aug 10   In the year 1912 herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor  

Aug 11   Jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women) in the year 1912.  

Aug 12   Jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek) in the year 1912.  

Aug 13   Ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53) in the year 1912.  

Aug 13   In the year 1912 jules EF Massenet, French opera composer (Werther, Manon), dies at 70  

Aug 14   2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925 in the year 1912.  

Aug 14   On this day in history eva Strittmatter, writer  

Aug 15   On this day in history julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef)  

Aug 15   In the year 1912 yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game  

Aug 16   In the year 1912 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister  

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Jan 01   Kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of andre Ameller, composer  

Jan 02   Anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital) was born in the year 1912.  

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer  

Jan 02   Renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion) was born in the year 1912.  

Jan 03   In the year 1912 birth of robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston)  

Jan 03   On this day in history felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77  

Jan 14   Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 in the year 1912.  

Jan 28   Gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819) died on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies  

Feb 16   Edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1912 aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57