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  Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on July - 12.   

1943  On July - 12 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 this day in history.   

1944  Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 July - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1962  The first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR) on July - 12.   

1964  On July - 12 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  On July - 12 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  On this day in history birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer   

1730  Josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood) was born on July - 12.   

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

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

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

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

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 12 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  On July - 12 desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

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