Page 6: Historical Events In July - 12

1938  On this day in history mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969)   

1939  Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist on this day in history.   

1941  On July - 12 military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on July - 12.   

1942  On July - 12 richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

1943  On this day in history battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula)   

1943  On this day in history bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73)   

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  Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games on this day in history.   

1946  Benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne on July - 12.   

1948  On July - 12 the first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)   

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

1949  LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin on this day in history.   

1949  16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn on July - 12.   

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

1950  On this day in history iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws   

1951  On this day in history mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill   

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  Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79 on July - 12.   

1954  On July - 12 major League Baseball Players Assn founded   

1955  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

1960  Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence on July - 12.   

1960  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on July - 12.   

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 this day in history 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 July - 12 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

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1394  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441)   

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 July - 12.   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on this day in history.   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1794  On July - 12 birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  On this day in history birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on July - 12.   

0783  On July - 12 bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on July - 12.   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1441  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)   

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

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on this day in history.   

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies