Page 11: Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   In the year 1912 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) in the year 1912.   

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

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

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

Jul 23   In the year 1912 michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong)   

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

Jul 25   Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1912.   

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

Jul 31   In the year 1912 bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's)   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history rBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal   

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

Aug 01   Brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist in the year 1912.   

Aug 02   In the year 1912 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   On this day in history gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar)   

Aug 04   In the year 1912 david Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times)   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1912 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   Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Eva Strittmatter, writer on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1912 julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef)   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader was born in the year 1912.   

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

Jan 02   Andre Ameller, composer was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 02   Anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer   

Jan 02   Renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion) was born in the year 1912.   

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   Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 29   Hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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   Aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57 in the year 1912.