Page 4: Historical Events In April - 12

1879  Frederick G Melcher, US, publisher/editor/founded children book week on this day in history.   

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

1883  On April - 12 french troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal   

1883  On this day in history imogen Cunningham, photographer (1965 ASMP award)   

1884  On this day in history otto Meyerhof, Germany, psychologist/biochemist (Nobel-1922)   

1887  On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Rosmersholm," premieres in Oslo   

1892  On April - 12 george C Blickensderfer patents portable typewriter   

1892  On this day in history johnny Dodds, early jazz clarinettist   

1893  Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi on April - 12.   

1894  On April - 12 british & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central-Africa   

1894  On April - 12 francisco H Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese general/president (1951-58)   

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

1896  On this day in history alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62   

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

1898  On this day in history grantley H Adams, president of Barbados   

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

1903  On this day in history jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969)   

1904  M Wolf discovers asteroid #531 Zerlina on this day in history.   

1904  Harald James Penrose, pilot on April - 12.   

1905  Hippodrome arena opens (NYC) on April - 12.   

1905  French Dufaux brothers test helicopter on April - 12.   

1907  Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, resigns on April - 12.   

1908  On April - 12 fire makes 17,000 homeless in Chelsea Massachusetts   

1908  On this day in history carlos Lleras Restrepo, president of Colombia   

1909  On April - 12 philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens   

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

1910  On this day in history jorgen Rausch, German philosopher/author (End of the Playboys)   

1910  William G Sumner, US sociologist/politicologist (Folkways), dies at 69 on April - 12.   

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

1911  On this day in history lT Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator   

1911  1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history clara Barton, organizer (American Red Cross), dies at 90   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on this day in history.   

1484  On April - 12 birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on April - 12.   

1526  Muretus, French humanist (d. 1585) was born on April - 12.   

1550  Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 12 birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On April - 12 death of seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  On this day in history death of gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  On this day in history julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.   

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

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1550  On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.