Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.  

1914  On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist  

1914  On April - 12 josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71  

1915  On April - 12 emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)  

1916  On this day in history brian Connell, writer/broadcaster  

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 April - 12.  

1918  18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire on this day in history.  

1919  British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on this day in history.  

1919  On April - 12 istvan Anhalt, composer  

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

1921  A W Mabbs, archivist on this day in history.  

1922  On this day in history frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64  

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

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

1927  On April - 12 gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai  

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

1930  4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on April - 12.  

1931  On April - 12 joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager  

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on April - 12.  

1933  On April - 12 moffatt Field commissioned  

1934  Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph on this day in history.  

1934  On April - 12 winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH  

1935  A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar on April - 12.  

1935  "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio on this day in history.  

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

1938  On April - 12 uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)  

1938  On this day in history 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)  

1938  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

1940  On this day in history italy annexes Albania  

1941  On this day in history stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games  

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

1942  Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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0812  On this day in history birth of muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835)  

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

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.  

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 April - 12.  

1579  On April - 12 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 this day in history.  

0238  On April - 12 death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)  

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on this day in history.  

0434  On April - 12 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  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