Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On this day in history britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal  

1907  On January - 12 sergei Korolev, scientist  

1908  A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on January - 12.  

1908  On January - 12 ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)  

1909  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent) on January - 12.  

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 January - 12.  

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

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S.  

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1915  On January - 12 house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote  

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 January - 12.  

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 this day in history.  

1916  On this day in history britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific  

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on January - 12.  

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  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on this day in history.  

1924  History of Science Society organized at Boston on January - 12.  

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on January - 12.  

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

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 January - 12.  

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

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

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls  

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

1932  On this day in history oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90.  

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.  

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

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

1933  On January - 12 uS Congress recognize independence Philippines  

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1483  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland  

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)  

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 this day in history.  

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)  

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.  

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  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.  

1390  On January - 12 peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67  

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.  

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

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.