Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On this day in history gabor Jodal, composer   

1914  On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist   

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

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  On April - 12 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 April - 12.   

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  Istvan Anhalt, composer on this day in history.   

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

1921  A W Mabbs, archivist on April - 12.   

1922  On April - 12 frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64   

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  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on April - 12.   

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

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

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on April - 12.   

1934  On this day in history highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

1934  Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH on April - 12.   

1935  A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar on April - 12.   

1935  On April - 12 "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio   

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

1938  On April - 12 uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

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

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

1939  On this day in history g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

1940  Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games   

1942  On April - 12 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  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  On this day in history birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

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 April - 12.   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

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

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

0352  On this day in history julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

1443  On April - 12 death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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