Historical Events In August - 12
Sunday, 03 July 2022
1876 On this day in history madeline (US) beats Countess Dufferin (Canada) in 4th America's Cup
1876 Off Newport Rhode Island, the US yacht Madeleine beats the Countess Dufferin from Toronto in two straight heats in the 4th America's Cup on this day in history.
1876 On this day in history mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer (Miss Pinkerton)
1877 On this day in history thomas Edison invents the Edisonphone, a sound recording device
1877 On August - 12 thomas Edison invents Edisonphone, a sound recording device
1877 James Drummond, historical painter, dies on this day in history.
1879 On this day in history first National Archery Association tournament (Chicago)
1879 On August - 12 the Intercolonial Railway gains access to Quebec by purchasing the Grand Trunk line between Quebec and Rivière du Loup.
1879 1st National Archery Association tournament (Chicago) on August - 12.
1880 Christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher (Won 37 in 1908) on this day in history.
1881 The birth of Cecil B. De Mille, Hollywood producer/director on this day in history.
1881 On this day in history cecil B deMille, Mass, directed God (10 Commandments, Cleopatra)
1882 On this day in history great Western Railway, controlling 1,009 miles of track is merged into the Grand Trunk System.
1883 The last quagga dies at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam on August - 12.
1883 On August - 12 jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder (Daily Trouw)/chairman (ARP)
1883 Last Quagga, zebra with less slashes (in Artis), dies on this day in history.
1884 On this day in history bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval
1884 On August - 12 frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary)
1885 On August - 12 alexander Albrecht, composer
1885 Georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65 on August - 12.
1886 On August - 12 w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval
1887 Thomas Edison makes the first sound recording on August - 12.
1888 On August - 12 bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes first motor tour
1888 Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes 1st motor tour on August - 12.
1888 On this day in history marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush)
1890 On August - 12 al Goodman, Nikopol Russia, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour)
1891 On this day in history james Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies
1893 Howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel) on this day in history.
1896 Gold discovered at Klondike River at Dawson on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history thomas Chamberlain, officer of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg
1897 British naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August - 12.
1897 On this day in history manuel Blancafort, composer
1898 On this day in history hawaii formally annexed to US
1898 Peace protocol ends Spanish-American War, signed on this day in history.
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