Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on April - 12.   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer   

1883  French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal on this day in history.   

1883  Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award) on April - 12.   

1884  On this day in history otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922)   

1887  Henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 12 george C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter   

1892  Johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist on April - 12.   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on April - 12.   

1894  On this day in history british & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa   

1894  Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 12 stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1898  Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on April - 12.   

1898  On April - 12 grantley H Adams, president of Barbados   

1902  On April - 12 louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59)   

1903  Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on this day in history.   

1904  M Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina on April - 12.   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on April - 12.   

1905  Hippodrome arena opens (NYC) on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 12 french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on this day in history.   

1908  Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts on this day in history.   

1908  On April - 12 carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  On this day in history philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

1909  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79 on April - 12.   

1910  Jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys) on April - 12.   

1910  On this day in history william G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69   

1911  On April - 12 a non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time   

1911  On this day in history lT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator   

1911  On this day in history 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)   

1911  On this day in history darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics)   

1912  Eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep) on April - 12.   

1912  Clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90 on April - 12.   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  On this day in history birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  On this day in history birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  On April - 12 birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.   

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on April - 12.   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on April - 12.   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  On April - 12 death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.