Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On April - 12 gabor Jodal, composer  

1914  On April - 12 armen Alchian, American economist  

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on April - 12.  

1915  On this day in history emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)  

1916  Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on April - 12.  

1917  On April - 12 bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)  

1917  M Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957) on this day in history.  

1918  18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire on April - 12.  

1919  On April - 12 british Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages  

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.  

1920  On April - 12 h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)  

1921  On April - 12 a W Mabbs, archivist  

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1923  The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer on April - 12.  

1926  Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms on April - 12.  

1927  On this day in history gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai  

1928  On April - 12 assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy  

1930  On this day in history 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days  

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo  

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on April - 12.  

1934  On April - 12 highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph  

1934  On this day in history winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH  

1935  A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar on this day in history.  

1935  On April - 12 "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio  

1937  On April - 12 sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.  

1938  On this day in history uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)  

1938  On April - 12 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)  

1938  On April - 12 feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65  

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on April - 12.  

1940  On this day in history italy annexes Albania  

1941  On April - 12 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games  

1942  On this day in history 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280  

1942  Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 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  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.  

1500  On April - 12 birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist  

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  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on April - 12.  

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.  

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

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist  

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)  

0352  On this day in history julius I, pope (337-52), dies  

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

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on this day in history.  

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

1550  On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53  

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