Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On April - 12 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

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

1883  On this day in history french troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on this day in history.   

1894  British & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa on this day in history.   

1894  Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58) on April - 12.   

1896  On this day in history stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on April - 12.   

1898  Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59)   

1903  On this day in history jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969)   

1904  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on this day in history.   

1905  Hippodrome arena opens (NYC) on April - 12.   

1905  On this day in history french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

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

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

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

1909  On April - 12 philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

1909  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys)   

1910  On April - 12 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 April - 12 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)   

1911  Darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics) on April - 12.   

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

1912  On this day in history clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90   

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

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on April - 12.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on April - 12.   

1577  On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on April - 12.   

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  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

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

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on April - 12.   

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