Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on this day in history.   

1914  On April - 12 armen Alchian, American economist   

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

1915  Emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane) on April - 12.   

1916  Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on April - 12.   

1917  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history british Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages   

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1927  Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on April - 12.   

1928  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days   

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on this day in history.   

1932  On April - 12 emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  On April - 12 moffatt Field commissioned   

1934  On April - 12 highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

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 this day in history.   

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 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 April - 12.   

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

1942  On this day in history johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

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

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 this day in history 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  On April - 12 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

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  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on April - 12.