Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
1907 Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal on this day in history.
1907 Sergei Korolev, scientist on January - 12.
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 this day in history.
1910 Charles Martin, cartoonist on January - 12.
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 On January - 12 -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record)
1912 -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on this day in history.
1915 Congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S on January - 12.
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 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 this day in history.
1916 The birth of P.W Botha, South African politician on January - 12.
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 this day in history.
1921 On January - 12 kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball
1924 History of Science Society organized at Boston on January - 12.
1925 John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on January - 12.
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 On January - 12 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 Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history 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 On January - 12 france's Laval govt falls
1933 Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies on this day in history.
1933 On January - 12 uS Congress recognize independence Philippines
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