Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12

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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1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

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

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on December - 12.   

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

1579  On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

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

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

1659  On December - 12 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 December - 12.   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

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

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

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

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.