Historical Events In January - 12

1907  Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal on this day in history.  

1907  On January - 12 sergei Korolev, scientist  

1908  A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on this day in history.  

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.  

1909  On January - 12 mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)  

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on this day in history.  

1911  On January - 12 the University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.  

1912  -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record) on this day in history.  

1912  On January - 12 -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)  

1915  On January - 12 congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S.  

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1915  House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote on this day in history.  

1915  House of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote on January - 12.  

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific on this day in history.  

1916  SS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock on this day in history.  

1916  On January - 12 the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician  

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific on this day in history.  

1918  On January - 12 montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4  

1920  Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to on January - 12.  

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on January - 12.  

1924  On this day in history history of Science Society organized at Boston  

1925  On January - 12 john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC  

1925  Oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1928  On this day in history vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.  

1928  On January - 12 philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC  

1928  On this day in history ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair  

1929  Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana on January - 12.  

1930  On January - 12 nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game  

1932  France's Laval government falls on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator.  

1932  Oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90 on this day in history.  

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history france's Laval govt falls  

1933  On January - 12 uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies  

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on January - 12.  

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1483  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland  

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.  

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.  

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on January - 12.  

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian  

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.  

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on January - 12.  

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.  

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.  

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.  

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.  

1537  On this day in history lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies  

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.