Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

1907  Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal.   

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist   

1908  A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the inaugural time   

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II).   

1909  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent).   

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist.   

1911  The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the inaugural enrollees   

1912  -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record).   

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

1915  Congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S.   

1915  House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote   

1915  House of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert and 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.   

1916  P.W Botha, South African politician is born.   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert and Ellice Is colony in Pacific   

1918  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   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis is recorded as becoming 1st commissioner of baseball   

1924  History of Science Society organized at Boston   

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC.   

1925  Oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85.   

1928  Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall   

1928  Philip Barry and Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC   

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair.   

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

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

1932  France's Laval government falls.   

1932  Hattie W. Caraway is recorded as becoming the inaugural woman U.S. Senator   

1932  Oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90.   

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY   

1932  France's Laval govt falls.   

1933  Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies.   

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines   

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1483  Hendrik van nassau-dillenburg en dietz: Gov/viceroy of holland   

1483  Henry iii of nassau-breda: German noblem   

1492  Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

1562  Charles emanuel i: The great, duke of savoy   

1576  Peter scriverius: Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan baptist van helmont: Flemish chemist   

1580  Jean baptiste van helmont: Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord alexander ruthven: Scottish nobleman   

0689  Benedict biscop: English saint,   

1049  Death of Abu sa'id ibn aboa al-chair: Persian mystic,   

1167  Aelred of hexham/rievaulx: English abbot/saint,   

1321  Death of Maria of brabant: Wife of philip iii of france (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Death of Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

1665  Pierre de fermat: French mathematician (fermat therorem),