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  On this day in history michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83   

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

1884  1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on December - 12.   

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  Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments) on December - 12.   

1896  Eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson on December - 12.   

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  George F Grant of Boston patents golf tee on December - 12.   

1899  On December - 12 1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii   

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

1901  On December - 12 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history william C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC)   

1907  On December - 12 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  R Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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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1298  On December - 12 birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 12 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 December - 12.   

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

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 12.   

1112  On this day in history tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

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

1212  On December - 12 death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

1263  On this day in history hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

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

1586  On this day in history death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

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