Page 6: Historical Events In July - 12

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

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

1941  Military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain on this day in history.   

1941  On July - 12 joseph Whipp, American actor   

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  Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on July - 12.   

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

1945  On this day in history cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1950  On July - 12 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 this day in history joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79   

1954  Major League Baseball Players Assn founded on this day in history.   

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

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 July - 12.   

1957  1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

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

1960  On this day in history congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence   

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

1960  On July - 12 uSSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs   

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

1962  The first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history william Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies   

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 July - 12.   

1644  On this day in history birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)   

1675  On this day in history birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

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

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

1794  On this day in history birth of heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history birth of charles-Louis Hanssens, composer   

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 July - 12.   

1441  On July - 12 death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1575  On July - 12 renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies