Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On this day in history frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

1883  The birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer on April - 12.   

1883  French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal on April - 12.   

1883  Imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award) on this day in history.   

1884  Otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922) on April - 12.   

1887  On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo   

1892  George C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1898  Grantley H Adams, president of Barbados on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 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  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on April - 12.   

1905  On April - 12 hippodrome arena opens (NYC)   

1905  On April - 12 french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  On April - 12 belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns   

1908  On this day in history fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts   

1908  Carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia on April - 12.   

1909  Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79   

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  A non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time on April - 12.   

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  Darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics) on April - 12.   

1912  On this day in history eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep)   

1912  Clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on this day in history.   

1484  On April - 12 birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  On April - 12 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  On April - 12 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

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  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

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

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75