Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12

1878  Joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch" on December - 12.   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on this day in history.   

1880  On December - 12 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history vaclav Stepan, composer   

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

1893  The birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor on December - 12.   

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

1896  On this day in history eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson   

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 this day in history.   

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

1900  National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed on this day in history.   

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  Roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo on December - 12.   

1903  Enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst on this day in history.   

1904  CMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC on December - 12.   

1904  On December - 12 jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa)   

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  On December - 12 anna Russell, composer   

1912  On December - 12 r Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC   

1912  On this day in history yusef Bedri, educationist   

1912  Luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

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

1610  On this day in history birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12.   

0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on December - 12.   

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

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on December - 12.   

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