Page 8: Historical Events In July - 12

1989  On this day in history nY Yankee pitching great Ron Guidry retires (170-91 .651, 3.29 ERA)   

1990  On this day in history boris Yeltsin resigns from the Soviet Communist Party, spelling the end of communism in Russia   

1990  Richard R Briggs, dies after short illness at 71 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history albert Pierrepont, last British executioner (433 men/17 women), dies   

1993  On July - 12 in the Hokkaido, Japan Region, a 7.6 earthquake killed at least 200 people and 39 missing in the Hokkaido region, including at least 165 killed on Okushiri   

1993  On July - 12 gusti Huber, Mother of Bibi Besch, dies of heart failure at 78   

1994  On July - 12 david Malcolm Lewis, expert in Greek Epigraphy, dies at 56   

1995  Alan David Marks, pianist/composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history andrew Rodger Waterson, scholar Naturalist, dies at 84   

1997  Waterloo - St. Jacobs Railway commences passenger service over the former CN Waterloo Spur between Waterloo and Elmira, Ont on this day in history.   

2005  On this day in history terrorists kill 5 people and wound 90 people in a crowded mall in Netanya, Israel. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for attack.   

2007  Queen Elizabeth II visits the world's largest Commonwealth war grave in Ypres, Belgium to pay respects to fallen soldiers of the Battle of Passchendaele on July - 12.   

2007  On this day in history stan Zemanek, Australian radio personality (b.1947)   

2012  On this day in history 200 people are killed by the Syrian army in Tremseh   

2013  8 people are killed after a commuter train derails in Paris on July - 12.   

2017  On this day in history giant iceberg breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in length   

2018  World's longest fingernails cut off; Shridhar Chillal's nails measured 909.6cm after growing for 66 years on July - 12.   

2018  On this day in history sandra Oh is the first woman to be nominated for an Emmy award in a leading role for "Killing Eve"   

2018  On this day in history republic of Ireland will be the first country to sell off its investments in fossil fuel companies after passing legislation in parliament   

2018  US President Trump arrives in the UK for a four-day visit amid protests on July - 12.   

2018  Chemical plant explosion in Jiangan County, Sichuan Province, China, kills at least 19 on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history "Misson: Impossible - Fallout", directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise , Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson, premieres in Paris   

2019  On this day in history asasey Hotel attack: A car bomb and a gun attack kill at least 26 people, including two prominent journalists and nine foreigners, in Kismayo, Somalia. Islamist group al-Shabaab claims responsibility.   

2020  On this day in history china reports 141 dead or missing in floods since June; 28,000 homes have been damaged.   

2021  On July - 12 2021 European floods: Heavy rain causes flooding in the border region of Germany and Belgium, resulting in 229 deaths, including 184 in Germany, 42 in Belgium with 1 person still missing there,[150] and 2 in Romania. The event is attributed to a slowed jetstream caused by climate change.[150]   

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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 this day in history.   

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  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  John Hill Hewitt, composer was born on July - 12.   

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

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on July - 12.   

1073  Johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

1545  On July - 12 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.