Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

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

1907  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

1909  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent) on January - 12.   

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on January - 12.   

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  On January - 12 -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 January - 12 house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote   

1915  On January - 12 house of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote   

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 January - 12.   

1916  On this day in history the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician   

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

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

1920  On this day in history annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on this day in history.   

1924  History of Science Society organized at Boston on this day in history.   

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1925  Oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85 on January - 12.   

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

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

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

1929  On this day in history seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana   

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

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls   

1932  Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on this day in history.   

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 January - 12 france's Laval govt falls   

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

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on this day in history.   

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

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

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

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

1049  On January - 12 abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

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

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63