Page 6: Historical Events In April - 12

1943  Allies conquer Soussa, North-Africa on this day in history.   

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

1945  General Eisenhower is shown the first cave where the Nazis hoarded $250 million in captured treasures, one half-mile under the earth's surface on April - 12.   

1945  Canadian troops liberate Nazi concentration camp Westerbork, Neth on April - 12.   

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

1946  Syria gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1951  Harold Vincent Milligan, composer, dies at 62 on April - 12.   

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 this day in history billy Haley records "Rock Around the Clock"   

1954  On this day in history joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle and Roll"   

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

1954  On April - 12 pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/sports-organizer, dies at 89   

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

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

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

1959  Ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60 on April - 12.   

1961  Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys on this day in history.   

1961  Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight on April - 12.   

1961  On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies   

1961  On April - 12 nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50   

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

1963  Beatles "From Me to You" is released in UK on April - 12.   

1963  On this day in history birmingham police use dogs and cattle prods on peaceful demonstrators   

1965  On April - 12 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  On April - 12 sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed   

1969  On this day in history simon and Garfunkel releases "Boxer"   

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

1974  On this day in history carl Jaffe, dies at 72   

1975  On this day in history linda Ronstadt releases "When Will I Be Loved"   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 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 April - 12 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  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 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 this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75