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 July - 12.  

1941  Military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain on July - 12.  

1941  On July - 12 joseph Whipp, American actor  

1942  On this day in history richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)  

1943  Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula) on this day in history.  

1943  On July - 12 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  On this day in history theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased  

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 this day in history.  

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

1948  1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on July - 12.  

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  ILTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraw on this day in history.  

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

1951  On July - 12 mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill  

1952  On this day in history east German SED decides to form German DR army  

1953  On this day in history kTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting  

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

1954  On this day in history major League Baseball Players Assn founded  

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

1956  Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on July - 12.  

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

1960  On July - 12 congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence  

1960  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on this day in history.  

1960  USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs on July - 12.  

1962  On July - 12 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  26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on July - 12.  

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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 July - 12.  

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  On this day in history birth of christian Danner, composer  

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

1801  On July - 12 birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer  

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1073  On this day in history johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies  

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

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

1450  On July - 12 death of jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI  

1536  Desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies on July - 12.  

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on July - 12.  

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