Page 11: Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   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 in the year 1912.   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game   

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

Jul 22   In the year 1912 5th Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden closes   

Jul 23   On this day in history michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong)   

Jul 25   Comoros proclaimed a French colonies in the year 1912.   

Jul 25   In the year 1912 lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76   

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   In the year 1912 hilde Domin, writer   

Jul 30   Mutsuhito, 122nd emperor of Japan (1867-1912), dies at 60 in the year 1912.   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history first attempt to launch an airplane by catapult made at Annapolis.   

Jul 31   RBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history uS government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship)   

Aug 01   On this day in history brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist   

Aug 02   18th US Golf Open: John McDermott shoots a 294 at CC of Buffalo NY in the year 1912.   

Aug 02   Ann Dvorak, [McKim], NYC, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface) in the year 1912.   

Aug 03   In the year 1912 gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar)   

Aug 04   David Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times) in the year 1912.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

Aug 08   Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8) on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1912 herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

Aug 11   In the year 1912 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   Ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53) in the year 1912.   

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

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

Aug 14   In the year 1912 eva Strittmatter, writer   

Aug 15   Julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef) in the year 1912.   

Aug 15   Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole   

Jan 01   In the year 1912 birth of victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital)   

Jan 02   Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1912 birth of robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston)   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1912 otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71   

Jan 16   In the year 1912 georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

Jan 28   Gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819) died on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54   

Feb 10   On this day in history joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies   

Feb 16   Edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57 on this day in history.