Historical Events In November - 12

1893  The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan on November - 12.  

1893  On November - 12 alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80  

1896  On November - 12 spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84  

1897  On November - 12 karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor  

1898  Abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet/author (His Master's Voice) on November - 12.  

1899  British troops reach Durban Natal on November - 12.  

1900  On this day in history world's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors)  

1903  On this day in history jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award)  

1905  Martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland on this day in history.  

1905  On November - 12 (November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic.  

1905  On November - 12 evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer  

1906  C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps on November - 12.  

1908  Hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema) on this day in history.  

1910  On November - 12 first Movie stunt man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon  

1910  On this day in history 1st Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon  

1910  On November - 12 a "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer (son of Dave, brilliant S African bat)  

1910  First Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on November - 12.  

1911  On November - 12 the birth of Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans'  

1911  Luc Estang, [Lucien Bastard], French writer (Stigmates) on this day in history.  

1912  On this day in history the bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are found.  

1912  Robert Scott's diary & dead body found in Antarctica on November - 12.  

1912  Alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants) on November - 12.  

1912  Jose Canalejas bon Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12), murdered at 58 on this day in history.  

1914  Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war on this day in history.  

1914  On November - 12 edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist  

1915  On November - 12 britain annexes Gilbert &Ellice Islands  

1915  On November - 12 haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate.  

1915  On this day in history britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago  

1915  Roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer) on this day in history.  

1916  On November - 12 jean Papineau-Couture, composer  

1917  On November - 12 joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)  

1918  On this day in history emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic  

1918  Jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again) on November - 12.  

1919  Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.  

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1493  Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560) was born on November - 12.  

1528  On this day in history birth of qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588)  

1547  On this day in history birth of claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575)  

1606  Jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.  

1615  Richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691) was born on November - 12.  

1651  Juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno) was born on November - 12.  

1676  On this day in history birth of giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer  

1729  On this day in history birth of louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811)  

0607  Boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies on November - 12.  

1035  Canute "The Great", King of the Danes (1016-1035), dies at 41 on November - 12.  

1094  On November - 12 death of king Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060)  

1202  On this day in history knut VI, king of the Denen/Turn (1182-1202), dies at about 39  

1434  On November - 12 death of king Louis III of Naples  

1555  On this day in history stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65  

1558  On November - 12 shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies  

1567  Anne Pierre Adrien duke of Montmorency, marshal of France, dies at 74 on November - 12.