Historical Events In November - 12

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

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 this day in history.  

1897  Karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor on this day in history.  

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

1899  On this day in history british troops reach Durban Natal  

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 November - 12.  

1905  On November - 12 martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland  

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

Advertisements

1905  On this day in history evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1911  On November - 12 luc Estang, [Lucien Bastard], French writer (Stigmates)  

1912  On this day in history 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  Alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants) on November - 12.  

1912  Jose Canalejas bon Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12), murdered at 58 on November - 12.  

1914  On November - 12 turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war  

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

1915  Britain annexes Gilbert &Ellice Islands on this day in history.  

1915  Haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate on this day in history.  

1915  Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago on November - 12.  

1915  On November - 12 roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer)  

1916  Jean Papineau-Couture, composer on this day in history.  

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

1918  Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic on November - 12.  

1918  On November - 12 jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again)  

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1493  Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.  

1528  Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.  

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

1606  On this day in history birth of jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673)  

1615  On this day in history birth of richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691)  

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

1676  Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer was born on November - 12.  

1729  Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811) was born on this day in history.  

0607  Boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies on this day in history.  

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

1094  On this day in history death of king Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060)  

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  On this day in history shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies  

1567  On November - 12 anne Pierre Adrien duke of Montmorency, marshal of France, dies at 74