Page 3: Historical Events In November - 12

1893  On this day in history the treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan   

1893  Alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1896  Spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84 on November - 12.   

1897  Karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor on November - 12.   

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  Jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award) on this day in history.   

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

1905  (November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic on this day in history.   

1905  Evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer on November - 12.   

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 November - 12.   

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

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

1910  A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer (son of Dave, brilliant S African bat) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1912  On November - 12 the bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are found.   

1912  On November - 12 robert Scott's diary & dead body found in Antarctica   

1912  On November - 12 alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants)   

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

1914  Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war on November - 12.   

1914  Edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate.   

1915  On November - 12 britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago   

1915  Roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer) on November - 12.   

1916  On this day in history jean Papineau-Couture, composer   

1917  On this day in history joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

1918  Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic on this day in history.   

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

1919  On this day in history ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia   

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1493  On this day in history birth of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560)   

1528  On November - 12 birth of qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588)   

1547  Claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On November - 12 birth of jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673)   

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

1651  On this day in history birth of juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno)   

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

1729  Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811) was born on November - 12.   

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

1035  On this day in history canute "The Great", King of the Danes (1016-1035), dies at 41   

1094  Death of King Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060) on this day in history.   

1202  Knut VI, king of the Denen/Turn (1182-1202), dies at about 39 on November - 12.   

1434  Death of King Louis III of Naples on this day in history.   

1555  Stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1558  Shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies on this day in history.   

1567  Anne Pierre Adrien duke of Montmorency, marshal of France, dies at 74 on this day in history.