Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.   

1914  On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist   

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1916  Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)   

1917  On this day in history m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)   

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 this day in history.   

1920  H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey) on April - 12.   

1921  On this day in history 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  On this day in history dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

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

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on April - 12.   

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

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 April - 12.   

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

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

1938  US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on this day in history.   

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

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

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

1940  Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

1941  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on this day in history.   

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 April - 12.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1550  On April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

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

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

1125  On this day in history death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 12.   

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

1555  On April - 12 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75