Page 6: Historical Events In July - 12

1938  Mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

1941  On this day in history military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain.   

1941  On July - 12 joseph Whipp, American actor   

1942  Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on this day in history.   

1943  Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula) on July - 12.   

1943  Bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73) on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded   

1944  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on July - 12.   

1945  On July - 12 cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games   

1946  Benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne on this day in history.   

1948  The first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on this day in history.   

1948  1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history lA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin   

1949  16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn on this day in history.   

1950  On July - 12 iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraw   

1950  ILTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws on July - 12.   

1951  Mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill on July - 12.   

1952  East German SED decides to form German DR army on July - 12.   

1953  KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on July - 12.   

1953  On July - 12 joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79   

1954  On July - 12 major League Baseball Players Assn founded   

1955  On July - 12 22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw   

1956  On this day in history maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80   

1957  The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

1957  1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on this day in history.   

1958  On July - 12 "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

1960  Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence on this day in history.   

1960  On July - 12 echo I, first passive satellite launched   

1960  USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London)   

1962  On July - 12 the first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)   

1964  William Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1730  On July - 12 birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on July - 12.   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on this day in history.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on July - 12.   

1802  On July - 12 birth of charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

0783  On this day in history bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

1073  On July - 12 johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  On July - 12 john [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65   

1441  Death of Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394) on July - 12.   

1450  On this day in history death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI   

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

1545  On July - 12 maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on July - 12.