Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on this day in history.   

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist on April - 12.   

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on April - 12.   

1915  Emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

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 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  Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.   

1920  On this day in history h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)   

1921  A W Mabbs, archivist on this day in history.   

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on April - 12.   

1923  The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer on April - 12.   

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

1931  On April - 12 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 this day in history.   

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

1938  On this day in history uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  On this day in history 1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

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  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on April - 12.   

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 April - 12.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.   

1526  On April - 12 birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

1550  On April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on April - 12.   

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

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on April - 12.   

0065  On April - 12 death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

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