Historical Events In November - 12

1893  On November - 12 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  On November - 12 spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84  

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  British troops reach Durban Natal on November - 12.  

1900  World's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors) on this day in history.  

1903  Jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award) on this day in history.  

1905  On this day in history martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland  

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  On this day in history c W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps  

1908  On this day in history hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema)  

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

1910  On November - 12 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 this day in history the birth of Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans'  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1914  Edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist on November - 12.  

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

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

1917  On November - 12 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 November - 12 ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia  

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1493  On November - 12 birth of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560)  

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

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

1651  Juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno) was born on this day in history.  

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

1729  On November - 12 birth of louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811)  

0607  On November - 12 boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies  

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

1094  On November - 12 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  On November - 12 stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65  

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