Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  On April - 12 frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Imogen Cunningham, American photographer   

1883  French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 12 imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award)   

1884  Otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922) on this day in history.   

1887  On April - 12 henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo   

1892  On this day in history george C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter   

1892  Johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi   

1894  British & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa on April - 12.   

1894  Francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58) on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 12 stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)   

1896  Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1898  Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on April - 12.   

1898  Grantley H Adams, president of Barbados on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history louis J M Beel, premier of Netherland (1946-48, 58-59)   

1903  Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history hippodrome arena opens (NYC)   

1905  On April - 12 french Dufaux brothers test helicopter   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on this day in history.   

1908  Fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts on April - 12.   

1908  On April - 12 carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  On this day in history philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

1909  Hermann Kotzchmar, composer, dies at 79 on April - 12.   

1910  Jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys) on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history william G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69   

1911  On April - 12 a non-stop London-Paris flight takes 3h56m the first time   

1911  LT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator on this day in history.   

1911  On April - 12 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m)   

1911  Darrell A Amyx, US archaeologist (Greek Ceramics) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history eric Feldary, Budapest Hungary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep)   

1912  Clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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0812  On this day in history birth of muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835)   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on April - 12.   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.   

0065  On this day in history death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on this day in history.   

0434  On this day in history death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on April - 12.   

1443  On April - 12 death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1550  On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75