Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12
Monday, 20 January 2025
1878 On this day in history joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch"
1879 Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on December - 12.
1880 Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83 on this day in history.
1882 Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on December - 12.
1884 1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on this day in history.
1886 On this day in history owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong)
1887 Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer on December - 12.
1889 On December - 12 vaclav Stepan, composer
1889 On December - 12 robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77
1893 On this day in history the birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor
1893 On this day in history edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments)
1896 On December - 12 eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson
1897 Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania on this day in history.
1898 On this day in history 1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania
1899 George F Grant of Boston patents golf tee on December - 12.
1899 1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii on December - 12.
1900 National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed on December - 12.
1901 Marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US on this day in history.
1901 Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US on December - 12.
1902 On this day in history howard Koch, screenwriter
1903 On December - 12 roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo
1903 Enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst on this day in history.
1904 CMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC on December - 12.
1904 Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland & S Africa) on this day in history.
1906 Oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce on December - 12.
1906 On December - 12 oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce
1906 William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC) on December - 12.
1907 F van Heek, Dutch sociologist on December - 12.
1909 On December - 12 armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer
1911 On December - 12 delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.
1911 On December - 12 anna Russell, composer
1912 R Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC on December - 12.
1912 Yusef Bedri, educationist on December - 12.
1912 On December - 12 luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91
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