Page 6: Historical Events In February - 12

1920  Emile Sauret, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1921  Soviet troops invade the republic of Georgia on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history winston Churchill becomes British, minister of Colonies   

1921  Soviet troops invade Georgia (theirs, not ours) on February - 12.   

1921  Charles Leslie, cricketer (4 Tests England v Australia 1882-83), dies on February - 12.   

1923  The birth of Franco Zeffirelli, Italian director on February - 12.   

1924  George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres in New York on February - 12.   

1924  President Calvin Coolidge makes first presidential radio speech on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 12 george Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premieres at Carnegie Hall (NYC)   

1925  Estonia forbids Communist Party on this day in history.   

1925  1st federal arbitration law approved by Congress on this day in history.   

1926  On February - 12 barendrecht soccer team forms   

1927  British expeditionary army lands in Shanghai on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history actress Lilly Langtree dies.   

1929  Karst Leemburg wins Dutch 11 cities skate (11:30) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history freiherr Albert von Schrenk-Notzing, Ger para-psychologist, dies at 66   

1931  Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ on February - 12.   

1932  Communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees on February - 12.   

1933  German vice-chancellor von Papen demands Catholic aid for Nazis on February - 12.   

1933  On February - 12 the birth of Costa Gavras, Argentinian director.   

1933  On February - 12 henri Duparc, French composer, dies at 85   

1934  On February - 12 france hit by a general strike against fascists &royalists   

1934  On this day in history export-Import Bank incorporates   

1935  On this day in history great airship, USS Macon, crashes into Pacific Ocean   

1937  Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise on February - 12.   

1938  On February - 12 austrian chancellor Schuschnigg visits Hitler in Berchtesgaden   

1938  On this day in history german troops entered Austria   

1940  The Adventures of Superman serial premieres on the Mutual radio network, featuring Bud Collyer in the title role on February - 12.   

1941  Occupation Police arrest "Jewish Foursome" on this day in history.   

1941  Jewish Council for Amsterdam forms, under Ascher/Cohen on this day in history.   

1942  Three German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany much to the frustration of the Royal Navy on February - 12.   

1942  On this day in history 3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany   

1942  Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 on February - 12.   

1943  On this day in history general Eisenhower departs Algiers to Tebessa   

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1074  On this day in history birth of conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101)   

1211  On February - 12 birth of henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35)   

1218  On this day in history birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

1438  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen was born on February - 12.   

1474  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat   

1567  On this day in history birth of thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician   

1584  On this day in history birth of casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring)   

1585  Caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy was born on February - 12.   

1128  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on this day in history.   

1538  On February - 12 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1590  On February - 12 francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on this day in history.   

1616  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65