Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

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

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 this day in history mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)   

1910  On this day in history charles Martin, cartoonist   

1911  The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 12 -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  House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 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  The birth of P.W Botha, South African politician on this day in history.   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific on January - 12.   

1918  On this day in history 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  On January - 12 kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball   

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

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

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

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

1932  France's Laval government falls on January - 12.   

1932  On January - 12 hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator.   

1932  On January - 12 oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90.   

1932  On this day in history philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY   

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

1933  Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies on this day in history.   

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on January - 12.   

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1483  On this day in history 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 January - 12.   

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 January - 12.   

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

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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