Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on April - 12.  

1914  On this day in history 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 April - 12.  

1917  Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on this day in history.  

1917  On this day in history 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  On April - 12 istvan Anhalt, composer  

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

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

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history the birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer  

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

1931  On this day in history joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager  

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

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on this day in history.  

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  On April - 12 a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.  

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

1937  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history italy annexes Albania  

1941  On April - 12 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games  

1942  On this day in history 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280  

1942  On April - 12 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 this day in history birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist  

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.  

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on April - 12.  

1577  On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)  

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

1626  On April - 12 birth of paul Hainlein, composer  

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

0434  On this day in history 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  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.