Historical Events In April - 12
Saturday, 30 September 2023
1913 Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.
1914 On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist
1914 On this day in history josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71
1915 Emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane) on this day in history.
1916 Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on April - 12.
1917 Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on this day in history.
1917 On this day in history m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)
1918 On this day in history 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire
1919 British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on this day in history.
1919 On April - 12 istvan Anhalt, composer
1920 H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey) on April - 12.
1921 A W Mabbs, archivist on this day in history.
1922 Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history the birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer
1926 On April - 12 dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms
1927 On April - 12 gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai
1928 On this day in history assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
1930 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager
1932 Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.
1933 Moffatt Field commissioned on this day in history.
1934 Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph on April - 12.
1934 On this day in history winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH
1935 On April - 12 a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.
1935 On April - 12 "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio
1937 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1938 On this day in history feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65
1939 G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.
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 On April - 12 johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80
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