Historical Events In November - 12

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

1893  Alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80 on November - 12.   

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

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

1898  On this day in history abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet/author (His Master's Voice)   

1899  On November - 12 british troops reach Durban Natal   

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

1903  On November - 12 jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award)   

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

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

1905  On this day in history 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 November - 12.   

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

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 November - 12.   

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  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  On this day in history alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants)   

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

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

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

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 November - 12.   

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

1918  On November - 12 emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic   

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

1919  Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on November - 12.   

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

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  Richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 November - 12.   

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

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 November - 12.   

1558  Shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies on November - 12.   

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