Page 6: Historical Events In February - 12

1920  On February - 12 emile Sauret, composer, dies at 67   

1921  Soviet troops invade the republic of Georgia on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes British, minister of Colonies   

1921  On this day in history soviet troops invade Georgia (theirs, not ours)   

1921  Charles Leslie, cricketer (4 Tests England v Australia 1882-83), dies on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history the birth of Franco Zeffirelli, Italian director   

1924  George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres in New York on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 12 president Calvin Coolidge makes first presidential radio speech   

1924  George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premieres at Carnegie Hall (NYC) on February - 12.   

1925  Estonia forbids Communist Party on this day in history.   

1925  On February - 12 1st federal arbitration law approved by Congress   

1926  On February - 12 barendrecht soccer team forms   

1927  On this day in history british expeditionary army lands in Shanghai   

1929  On this day in history actress Lilly Langtree dies.   

1929  Karst Leemburg wins Dutch 11 cities skate (11:30) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, Ger para-psychologist, dies at 66   

1931  On this day in history vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ   

1932  On this day in history communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees   

1933  On this day in history german vice-chancellor von Papen demands Catholic aid for Nazis   

1933  The birth of Costa Gavras, Argentinian director on February - 12.   

1933  Henri Duparc, French composer, dies at 85 on February - 12.   

1934  France hit by a general strike against fascists &royalists on February - 12.   

1934  On February - 12 export-Import Bank incorporates   

1935  On February - 12 great airship, USS Macon, crashes into Pacific Ocean   

1937  On this day in history cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise   

1938  On this day in history austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden   

1938  On February - 12 german troops entered Austria   

1940  The Adventures of Superman serial premieres on the Mutual radio network, featuring Bud Collyer in the title role on February - 12.   

1941  On February - 12 occupation Police arrest "Jewish Foursome"   

1941  On February - 12 jewish Council for Amsterdam forms, under Ascher/Cohen   

1942  On this day in history three German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany much to the frustration of the Royal Navy   

1942  3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany on February - 12.   

1942  Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 on February - 12.   

1943  On this day in history general Eisenhower departs Algiers to Tebessa   

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1074  On February - 12 birth of conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101)   

1211  Henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35) was born on this day in history.   

1218  On February - 12 birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

1438  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen was born on this day in history.   

1474  Lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1567  Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician was born on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history birth of casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring)   

1585  On this day in history birth of caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  On this day in history toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  On this day in history death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on February - 12.   

1554  On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On this day in history death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.