Historical Events In December - 12

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

1879  On December - 12 friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland   

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  1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

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

1887  Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Vaclav Stepan, composer on December - 12.   

1889  Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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  On December - 12 eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson   

1897  Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania on December - 12.   

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

1899  George F Grant of Boston patents golf tee on this day in history.   

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  Marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.   

1901  On this day in history marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1902  On December - 12 howard Koch, screenwriter   

1903  On this day in history roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo   

1903  On December - 12 enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst   

1904  On this day in history cMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC   

1904  Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa) on December - 12.   

1906  Oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce on December - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1907  F van Heek, Dutch sociologist on December - 12.   

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

1911  Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India on this day in history.   

1911  Anna Russell, composer on this day in history.   

1912  R Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC on December - 12.   

1912  On December - 12 yusef Bedri, educationist   

1912  On this day in history luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 December - 12.   

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

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