Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

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

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 January - 12.   

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history 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 January - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1928  On January - 12 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 this day in history.   

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game   

1932  On this day in history france's Laval government falls   

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

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

1932  On January - 12 philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY   

1932  On this day in history france's Laval govt falls   

1933  Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies on January - 12.   

1933  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on January - 12.   

1577  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history 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  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  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.