Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

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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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on April - 12.   

1500  On this day in history birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

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

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on April - 12.   

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

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on this day in history.   

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

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

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

1443  On this day in history death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  On April - 12 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75