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 November - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1899  British troops reach Durban Natal on this day in history.   

1900  World's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors) on November - 12.   

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 November - 12.   

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

1905  Evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer on this day in history.   

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 November - 12 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  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 this day in history the bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are found.   

1912  On this day in history robert Scott's diary & dead body found in Antarctica   

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

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

1914  On this day in history turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war   

1914  On this day in history edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist   

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

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 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 November - 12.   

1918  On this day in history jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again)   

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

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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 November - 12.   

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

1606  Jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673) was born on November - 12.   

1615  On November - 12 birth of richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691)   

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

1676  On November - 12 birth of giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer   

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

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

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

1094  Death of King Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060) on November - 12.   

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

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  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.