Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  On this day in history gabor Jodal, composer   

1914  On April - 12 armen Alchian, American economist   

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

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

1916  Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster on April - 12.   

1917  Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on April - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1919  On April - 12 istvan Anhalt, composer   

1920  On this day in history h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)   

1921  On April - 12 a W Mabbs, archivist   

1922  On April - 12 frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64   

1923  On this day in history the birth of Maria Callas, Italian opera singer   

1926  On April - 12 dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  On April - 12 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 this day in history.   

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on this day in history.   

1934  Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph on April - 12.   

1934  Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH on April - 12.   

1935  On this day in history a Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar.   

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

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

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  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on April - 12.   

1939  On this day in history g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

1940  Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

1941  On April - 12 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games   

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

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 this day in history.   

1484  Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546) was born on April - 12.   

1500  On April - 12 birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  On April - 12 birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)   

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

1577  Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

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

1626  On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

0065  On April - 12 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 April - 12.   

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

1125  On this day in history death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

1443  Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 12.   

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.