Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12
Friday, 17 October 2025
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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