Page 4: Historical Events In August - 12

1876  Madeline (US) beats Countess Dufferin (Canada) in 4th America's Cup on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history off Newport Rhode Island, the US yacht Madeleine beats the Countess Dufferin from Toronto in two straight heats in the 4th America's Cup.   

1876  Mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer (Miss Pinkerton) on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history thomas Edison invents the Edisonphone, a sound recording device   

1877  Thomas Edison invents Edisonphone, a sound recording device on this day in history.   

1877  James Drummond, historical painter, dies on this day in history.   

1879  First National Archery Association tournament (Chicago) on August - 12.   

1879  On this day in history the Intercolonial Railway gains access to Quebec by purchasing the Grand Trunk line between Quebec and Rivière du Loup.   

1879  On this day in history 1st National Archery Association tournament (Chicago)   

1880  On August - 12 christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher (Won 37 in 1908)   

1881  On August - 12 the birth of Cecil B. De Mille, Hollywood producer/director   

1881  Cecil B deMille, Mass, directed God (10 Commandments, Cleopatra) on this day in history.   

1882  Great Western Railway, controlling 1,009 miles of track is merged into the Grand Trunk System on this day in history.   

1883  The last quagga dies at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam on August - 12.   

1883  Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder (Daily Trouw)/chairman (ARP) on this day in history.   

1883  On August - 12 last Quagga, zebra with less slashes (in Artis), dies   

1884  On August - 12 bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval   

1884  Frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary) on this day in history.   

1885  On August - 12 alexander Albrecht, composer   

1885  On August - 12 georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65   

1886  W G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval on August - 12.   

1887  On this day in history thomas Edison makes the first sound recording   

1888  Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes first motor tour on August - 12.   

1888  Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes 1st motor tour on August - 12.   

1888  Marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush) on August - 12.   

1890  On this day in history al Goodman, Nikopol Russia, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour)   

1891  James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

1893  Howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel) on this day in history.   

1896  Gold discovered at Klondike River at Dawson on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 12 thomas Chamberlain, officer of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg   

1897  On this day in history british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia   

1897  On August - 12 manuel Blancafort, composer   

1898  Hawaii formally annexed to US on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history peace protocol ends Spanish-American War, signed   

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1503  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

1592  On this day in history birth of willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)   

1604  Tokugawa Iemitsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1651) was born on August - 12.   

1620  Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1626  On August - 12 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer   

1629  Tsar Alexei I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on August - 12.   

1644  Georg Christoph Leuttner, composer was born on this day in history.   

0030  On August - 12 death of cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC)   

0875  On August - 12 louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50   

1158  On this day in history anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies   

1350  On August - 12 philip VI, king of France, dies   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

1577  On August - 12 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)