Page 4: Historical Events In August - 12
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1876 On this day in history madeline (US) beats Countess Dufferin (Canada) in 4th America's Cup
1876 Off Newport Rhode Island, the US yacht Madeleine beats the Countess Dufferin from Toronto in two straight heats in the 4th America's Cup on August - 12.
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 August - 12.
1877 James Drummond, historical painter, dies on this day in history.
1879 On August - 12 first National Archery Association tournament (Chicago)
1879 The Intercolonial Railway gains access to Quebec by purchasing the Grand Trunk line between Quebec and Rivière du Loup on this day in history.
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 this day in history last Quagga, zebra with less slashes (in Artis), dies
1884 Bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval on August - 12.
1884 On this day in history frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary)
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 this day in history.
1887 Thomas Edison makes the first sound recording on this day in history.
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 On this day in history marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush)
1890 Al Goodman, Nikopol Russia, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour) on August - 12.
1891 James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies on this day in history.
1893 On this day in history howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel)
1896 On this day in history gold discovered at Klondike River at Dawson
1896 Thomas Chamberlain, officer of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg on August - 12.
1897 On August - 12 british naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia
1897 Manuel Blancafort, composer on August - 12.
1898 Hawaii formally annexed to US on August - 12.
1898 On August - 12 peace protocol ends Spanish-American War, signed
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