Page 11: Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   On this day in history a meteorite with an estimated mass of 190 kg explodes over the town of Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona causing approximately 16,000 pieces of debris to rain down on the town.   

Jul 20   Andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1912 phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game   

Jul 22   5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes in the year 1912.   

Jul 22   5th Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden closes on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong) in the year 1912.   

Jul 25   Comoros proclaimed a French colonies on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76 in the year 1912.   

Jul 26   Derek Riches, diplomat on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history first airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (LT John Rodgers to USS Stringham)   

Jul 27   Hilde Domin, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Mutsuhito, 122nd emperor of Japan (1867-1912), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's) on this day in history.   

Jul 31   First attempt to launch an airplane by catapult made at Annapolis in the year 1912.   

Jul 31   RBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal in the year 1912.   

Jul 31   In the year 1912 uS government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship)   

Aug 01   In the year 1912 brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist   

Aug 02   On this day in history 18th US Golf Open: John McDermott shoots a 294 at CC of Buffalo NY   

Aug 02   On this day in history ann Dvorak, [McKim], NYC, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface)   

Aug 03   Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar) in the year 1912.   

Aug 04   On this day in history david Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times)   

Aug 05   Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo in the year 1912.   

Aug 07   Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8)   

Aug 10   Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women)   

Aug 12   Jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek) in the year 1912.   

Aug 13   On this day in history ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53)   

Aug 13   Jules EF Massenet, French opera composer (Werther, Manon), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925 in the year 1912.   

Aug 14   In the year 1912 eva Strittmatter, writer   

Aug 15   Julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef) on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game   

Aug 16   Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister in the year 1912.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1912 birth of kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader   

Jan 01   In the year 1912 birth of boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995)   

Jan 02   Andre Ameller, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion)   

Jan 03   Robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston) was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 03   Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1912.   

Jan 14   On this day in history otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71   

Jan 16   Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819)   

Jan 29   Hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54 in the year 1912.   

Feb 10   Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies in the year 1912.   

Feb 16   In the year 1912 edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies   

Feb 17   On this day in history aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57