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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 22   5th Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden closes in the year 1912.  

Jul 23   In the year 1912 michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong)  

Jul 25   Comoros proclaimed a French colonies in the year 1912.  

Jul 25   On this day in history lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76  

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

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

Jul 27   Hilde Domin, writer in the year 1912.  

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

Jul 31   In the year 1912 bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 31   US government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship) in the year 1912.  

Aug 01   On this day in history brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist  

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

Aug 02   Ann Dvorak, [McKim], NYC, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface) in the year 1912.  

Aug 03   Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar) on this day in history.  

Aug 04   David Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times) in the year 1912.  

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   In the year 1912 daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8)  

Aug 10   Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women) on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek)  

Aug 13   On this day in history ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53)  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 14   Eva Strittmatter, writer in the year 1912.  

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister  

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Jan 01   Kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole was born in the year 1912.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995)  

Jan 02   Andre Ameller, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital)  

Jan 02   Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1912 georg Heym, writer, dies at 24  

Jan 28   On this day in history death of gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819)  

Jan 29   In the year 1912 hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54  

Feb 10   Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1912 edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies  

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