Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12
Friday, 18 July 2025
1878 On this day in history joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch"
1879 Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on this day in history.
1880 Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83 on this day in history.
1882 Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on December - 12.
1884 1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on December - 12.
1886 Owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong) on this day in history.
1887 On this day in history kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer
1889 Vaclav Stepan, composer on December - 12.
1889 On this day in history robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77
1893 The birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor on this day in history.
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 On December - 12 anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania
1898 On this day in history 1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania
1899 On December - 12 george F Grant of Boston patents golf tee
1899 On this day in history 1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii
1900 On this day in history national Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed
1901 Marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.
1901 Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US on this day in history.
1902 On this day in history howard Koch, screenwriter
1903 On December - 12 roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo
1903 Enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst on this day in history.
1904 CMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC on December - 12.
1904 Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa) on this day in history.
1906 On December - 12 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 On December - 12 william C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC)
1907 On this day in history f van Heek, Dutch sociologist
1909 On this day in history armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer
1911 On December - 12 delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.
1911 Anna Russell, composer on December - 12.
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 this day in history.
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