Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

1907  Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal on January - 12.   

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  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on January - 12.   

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

1910  On this day in history charles Martin, cartoonist   

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

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.   

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  On this day in history britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific   

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

1916  On January - 12 britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific   

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on January - 12.   

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  On January - 12 history of Science Society organized at Boston   

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

1925  On this day in history oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

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

1928  On this day in history philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC   

1928  On January - 12 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 this day in history nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game   

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls   

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

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

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on January - 12.   

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval govt falls   

1933  On January - 12 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 January - 12.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

1492  On January - 12 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

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

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

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on January - 12.   

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

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

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

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63