Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On January - 12 britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal   

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on January - 12.   

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  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent) on this day in history.   

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on this day in history.   

1911  The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees on January - 12.   

1912  -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record) on January - 12.   

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on January - 12.   

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  On January - 12 britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific   

1916  On this day in history sS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock   

1916  The birth of P.W Botha, South African politician on this day in history.   

1916  On January - 12 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 January - 12 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to   

1921  On this day in history kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball   

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

1925  On January - 12 john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC   

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

1928  Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on January - 12.   

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

1932  Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on January - 12.   

1932  On this day in history 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 January - 12 france's Laval govt falls   

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

1933  US Congress recognize independence Philippines on January - 12.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

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 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  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.