Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12

1878  Joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch" on this day in history.   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on December - 12.   

1880  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1882  On December - 12 akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory)   

1884  On this day in history 1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval   

1886  On this day in history owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong)   

1887  Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer on December - 12.   

1889  On December - 12 vaclav Stepan, composer   

1889  On December - 12 robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77   

1893  On December - 12 the birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments) on this day in history.   

1896  Eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson on this day in history.   

1897  Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania on this day in history.   

1898  1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history george F Grant of Boston patents golf tee   

1899  On this day in history 1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii   

1900  National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed on December - 12.   

1901  On this day in history marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1901  Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.   

1902  Howard Koch, screenwriter on this day in history.   

1903  Roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo on this day in history.   

1903  On December - 12 enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst   

1904  On December - 12 cMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC   

1904  On this day in history jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa)   

1906  On this day in history oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce   

1906  Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce on December - 12.   

1906  William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC) on December - 12.   

1907  On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist   

1909  Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer on December - 12.   

1911  Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India on December - 12.   

1911  On December - 12 anna Russell, composer   

1912  On this day in history r Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC   

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist on December - 12.   

1912  Luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91 on December - 12.   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on December - 12.   

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  On this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on this day in history.   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

1204  Maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on this day in history.   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on December - 12.   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  On December - 12 john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies