Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12

1878  On this day in history joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch"   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland on this day in history.   

1880  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83 on December - 12.   

1882  Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory) on December - 12.   

1884  1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval on December - 12.   

1886  Owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong) on December - 12.   

1887  Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Vaclav Stepan, composer on December - 12.   

1889  On this day in history robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77   

1893  The birth of Edward G. Robinson, American actor on December - 12.   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments) on December - 12.   

1896  Eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson on December - 12.   

1897  Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania on this day in history.   

1898  1st 1st-class game between NSW & Tasmania on this day in history.   

1899  On December - 12 george F Grant of Boston patents golf tee   

1899  1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii on this day in history.   

1900  On December - 12 national Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice & Sing," composed   

1901  On this day in history marconi receives first transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1901  On December - 12 marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1902  Howard Koch, screenwriter on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history 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 December - 12.   

1906  Oscar Straus, first Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce on this day in history.   

1906  Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce on this day in history.   

1906  William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC) on December - 12.   

1907  On December - 12 f van Heek, Dutch sociologist   

1909  Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer on this day in history.   

1911  Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India on December - 12.   

1911  On this day in history anna Russell, composer   

1912  On December - 12 r Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC   

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist on this day in history.   

1912  Luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91 on December - 12.   

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1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  On December - 12 birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On December - 12 birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  On December - 12 birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on December - 12.   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on December - 12.   

1204  Maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 on December - 12.   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on this day in history.   

1263  On this day in history hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

1574  On this day in history death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  On December - 12 death of stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533)   

1600  On December - 12 john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies