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 December - 12.  

1880  On this day in history michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83  

1882  Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on December - 12.  

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 December - 12.  

1887  On this day in history kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer  

1889  Vaclav Stepan, composer on this day in history.  

1889  On this day in history robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77  

1893  On December - 12 the birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor  

1893  On December - 12 edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments)  

1896  On December - 12 eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson  

1897  Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania on this day in history.  

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  On December - 12 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 December - 12.  

1902  Howard Koch, screenwriter on December - 12.  

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 this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa)  

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

1906  On December - 12 oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce  

1906  William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC) on December - 12.  

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

1909  On this day in history armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer  

1911  On this day in history delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.  

1911  Anna Russell, composer on December - 12.  

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

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist on this day in history.  

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

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 December - 12.  

1579  On December - 12 birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer  

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

1630  On December - 12 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  On this day in history tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies  

1204  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69  

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on this day in history.  

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 December - 12 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.