Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
1913 On April - 12 gabor Jodal, composer
1914 On April - 12 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 this day in history.
1917 Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on this day in history.
1917 On April - 12 m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)
1918 On April - 12 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire
1919 British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on April - 12.
1919 On this day in history istvan Anhalt, composer
1920 H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey) on this day in history.
1921 On April - 12 a W Mabbs, archivist
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 Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on this day in history.
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 On this day in history joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager
1932 On this day in history emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo
1933 Moffatt Field commissioned on April - 12.
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 A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar on this day in history.
1935 On this day in history "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio
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 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on this day in history.
1938 Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on this day in history.
1939 On April - 12 g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila
1940 Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.
1941 On April - 12 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
1942 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 on April - 12.
1942 Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 on April - 12.
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