Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1913  Gabor Jodal, composer on this day in history.   

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist on this day in history.   

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 this day in history brian Connell, writer/broadcaster   

1917  Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982) on this day in history.   

1917  M Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957) on April - 12.   

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  On April - 12 h R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey)   

1921  On this day in history 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  On April - 12 dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai on April - 12.   

1928  On April - 12 assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy   

1930  4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 12 joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager   

1932  On this day in history emmanuel Chabriers & Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned on April - 12.   

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 April - 12.   

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

1935  "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio on this day in history.   

1937  Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England on April - 12.   

1938  On this day in history uS law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY) on this day in history.   

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

1939  On April - 12 g Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

1940  Italy annexes Albania on this day in history.   

1941  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games on this day in history.   

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

1942  Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 on April - 12.   

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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 this day in history birth of joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist   

1526  On this day in history 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  On April - 12 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 April - 12.   

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 April - 12.   

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

0434  On April - 12 death of archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

1125  On April - 12 death of vladislaus I of Bohemia   

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