Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On this day in history britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal  

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on this day in history.  

1908  On January - 12 a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.  

1908  On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)  

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

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on January - 12.  

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

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

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on this day in history.  

1915  Congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote  

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

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

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

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

1916  On this day in history britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific  

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on this day in history.  

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  On January - 12 kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball  

1924  On January - 12 history of Science Society organized at Boston  

1925  On this day in history john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC  

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

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

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

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair on January - 12.  

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

1930  NHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game on January - 12.  

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls  

1932  On January - 12 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 January - 12.  

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

1933  On this day in history uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies  

1933  On January - 12 uS Congress recognize independence Philippines  

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.  

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  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy  

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.  

1577  On January - 12 birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)  

1580  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)  

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.  

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

1167  On January - 12 aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56  

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.  

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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.