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

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

1943  On July - 12 bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73)  

1944  On July - 12 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 this day in history.  

1948  On this day in history 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 July - 12.  

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 July - 12.  

1952  East German SED decides to form German DR army on this day in history.  

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

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

1956  On July - 12 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  "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances on July - 12.  

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

1960  On this day in history echo I, first passive satellite launched  

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 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  On July - 12 birth of arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals)  

1675  On July - 12 birth of evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer  

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

1757  On July - 12 birth of christian Danner, composer  

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

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

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

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

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

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on July - 12.  

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

1545  On this day in history 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 this day in history.