Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On April - 12 gabor Jodal, composer   

1914  On this day in history armen Alchian, American economist   

1914  On this day in history josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71   

1915  On this day in history emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)   

1916  On April - 12 brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

1917  On April - 12 bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)   

1917  On this day in history m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)   

1918  On April - 12 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire   

1919  British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history istvan Anhalt, composer   

1920  H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey) on this day in history.   

1921  On April - 12 a W Mabbs, archivist   

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64 on April - 12.   

1923  The birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer on April - 12.   

1926  Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms on April - 12.   

1927  On this day in history gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai   

1928  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy on April - 12.   

1930  On April - 12 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days   

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager on April - 12.   

1932  On April - 12 emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  On this day in history moffatt Field commissioned   

1934  On this day in history highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

1934  On April - 12 winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH   

1935  On April - 12 a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.   

1935  On April - 12 "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio   

1937  On this day in history sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.   

1938  US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on this day in history.   

1938  1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on April - 12.   

1938  On this day in history feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65   

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila on this day in history.   

1940  Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

1941  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on April - 12.   

1942  9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 on April - 12.   

1942  On April - 12 johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

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0812  Muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835) was born on April - 12.   

1484  On this day in history birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)   

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 April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

1577  On April - 12 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer was born on April - 12.   

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 April - 12.   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies on April - 12.   

0434  Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on April - 12.   

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

1443  On this day in history death of henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1555  On April - 12 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75