Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On April - 12 gabor Jodal, composer   

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist on April - 12.   

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71 on April - 12.   

1915  On April - 12 emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane)   

1916  On April - 12 brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

1917  On this day in history bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)   

1917  On April - 12 m Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)   

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

1919  On this day in history british Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages   

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer on April - 12.   

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

1921  On this day in history a W Mabbs, archivist   

1922  On this day in history frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64   

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

1926  On this day in history dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

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

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

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on April - 12.   

1933  On this day in history moffatt Field commissioned   

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

1934  Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH on this day in history.   

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

1935  On this day in history "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 April - 12.   

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

1938  On April - 12 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  On April - 12 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280   

1942  On this day in history 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  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on April - 12.   

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

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

1579  On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

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

0065  Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on this day in history.   

0238  Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on April - 12.   

0352  On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

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

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

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

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on April - 12.   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on April - 12.