Page 5: Historical Events In August - 12

1898  Oscar Homolka, Vienna Austria, actor (I Remember Mama) on August - 12.   

1899  Alfred Kantorowicz, German historian (Spanish Diary) on August - 12.   

1900  On this day in history jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer   

1900  James E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1901  Boer general Kritzinger driven out of Cape colony on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history frances Clode, CEO (WRVS)   

1904  Aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II [OS=July 30] on this day in history.   

1905  King Leopold II opens Central Station Antwerp on this day in history.   

1905  Joan [Jacobus J] Remmelts, Dutch actor (Jantjes, Twee Vorstinnen) on August - 12.   

1907  James Herbert Lloyd Morrell, bishop on this day in history.   

1908  Ford builds the first Model T on August - 12.   

1908  Lord Renton, QC/British govt minister on August - 12.   

1909  Maurice Heath, air marshal on this day in history.   

1910  Baroness Phillips, pres/general secretary (Natl Assn of Women) on August - 12.   

1911  On this day in history cantinflas, [Mario Moreno], Mexico, actor (Around World in 80 Days)   

1911  On this day in history jozef Israels, painter, dies   

1912  Jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek) on August - 12.   

1913  On this day in history kurt Kaszner, Vienna Austria, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants)   

1914  Cavalery battle at Halen, Belgium ("Battle der Zilveren Helmen") on August - 12.   

1914  On August - 12 [Hendrik] Jan Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter/journalist (Parool)   

1914  John Philip Holland, submarine designer, dies on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history "Of Human Bondage," by William Somerset Maugham, published   

1915  On this day in history alex Wojciechowicz, NFL center (Lions, Eagles)   

1916  On this day in history picasso, Max Jacob, Kisling, Ortiz & Paquerette photographed in Paris   

1917  On this day in history douglas Gunsekera, banker   

1918  Prv. Thomas Dinesen (42nd Cdn. Infanctry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Parvillers, France on August - 12.   

1918  On this day in history sgt. Robert Spall Prices Patricia's Cdn. Light Infantry) wins the Victoria Cross at Parvillers, France   

1919  On this day in history michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros)   

1922  On August - 12 dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine   

1922  Arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies on this day in history.   

1923  On August - 12 enrico Tiraboschi is first to swim English Channel westward   

1923  On this day in history dutch AR-leader Coair replaces De Geer as minister of finances   

1925  KMA-AM in Shenandoah IA begins radio transmissions on August - 12.   

1927  "Wings," the only silent film to win an Oscar for best picture, opens on August - 12.   

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1503  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59) was born on August - 12.   

1566  Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on August - 12.   

1592  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Tokugawa Iemitsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer was born on August - 12.   

1626  Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on August - 12.   

1629  Tsar Alexei I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On August - 12 birth of georg Christoph Leuttner, composer   

0030  On August - 12 death of cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC)   

0875  On this day in history louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50   

1158  On August - 12 anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on August - 12.   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1484  On August - 12 sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies   

1546  Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies on August - 12.   

1577  On this day in history death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)