Historical Events In April - 12

1943  On this day in history allies conquer Soussa, North-Africa  

1944  Lillian Hellman's "Searching Wind," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1945  On this day in history general Eisenhower is shown the first cave where the Nazis hoarded $250 million in captured treasures, one half-mile under the earth's surface.  

1945  On this day in history canadian troops liberate Nazi concentration camp Westerbork, Neth  

1945  On this day in history franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd Pres (D) (1933-1945), dies at 63  

1946  Syria gains independence from France on April - 12.  

1946  August Borms, Flemish nazi collaborator, executed at 67 on this day in history.  

1947  On this day in history christian F L Leipoldt, South African writer (Die Moormansgat), dies  

1951  Israeli Knesset officially designated April 13 as Holocaust Day on April - 12.  

1951  On this day in history harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62  

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1952  On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Houston Weathervane Golf Tournament  

1953  17th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 274 on April - 12.  

1954  On April - 12 billy Haley records "Rock Around the Clock"  

1954  Joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle and Roll" on this day in history.  

1954  18th Golf Masters Championship: Sam Snead wins, shooting a 289 on this day in history.  

1954  On this day in history pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/sports-organizer, dies at 89  

1955  Salk polio vaccine safe and effective; on this day in history.  

1955  1st game in KC, KC A's beat Detroit Tigers, 6-2 on April - 12.  

1956  On April - 12 the birth of Andy Garcia, American actor  

1959  On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60  

1961  Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys on April - 12.  

1961  On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight  

1961  On April - 12 yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies  

1961  Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history u.S. Navy demonstrates new landing craft with retractable hydrofoils, LCVP (H)  

1963  On April - 12 beatles "From Me to You" is released in UK  

1963  Birmingham police use dogs and cattle prods on peaceful demonstrators on April - 12.  

1965  On this day in history linda Darnell, US actress (Dakota Incident), dies at 43  

1966  On this day in history rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck  

1966  Sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed on April - 12.  

1969  Simon and Garfunkel releases "Boxer" on this day in history.  

1972  On this day in history c W Ceram, [Kurt Marek], German/US writer (1st American), dies at 57  

1974  On April - 12 carl Jaffe, dies at 72  

1975  Linda Ronstadt releases "When Will I Be Loved" on April - 12.  

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

1484  On April - 12 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  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.  

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

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 April - 12.  

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on this day in history.  

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople  

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

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

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.