Historical Events In January - 12

1907  On this day in history britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal   

1907  On this day in history sergei Korolev, scientist   

1908  A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time on January - 12.   

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on January - 12.   

1909  On this day in history mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent)   

1910  On this day in history charles Martin, cartoonist   

1911  On this day in history the University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.   

1912  On January - 12 -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record)   

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on this day in history.   

1915  Congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 12 house of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote   

1915  House of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote on this day in history.   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific on this day in history.   

1916  SS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock on January - 12.   

1916  On January - 12 the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician   

1916  Britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific on January - 12.   

1918  On January - 12 montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4   

1920  Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to on this day in history.   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on January - 12.   

1924  History of Science Society organized at Boston on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history john Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC   

1925  On this day in history oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

1928  Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on January - 12.   

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

1928  On this day in history ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

1929  Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana on this day in history.   

1930  NHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game on this day in history.   

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls   

1932  On January - 12 hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator.   

1932  On January - 12 oliver Wendell Holmes steps down from the Supreme Court at age 90.   

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.   

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval govt falls   

1933  On this day in history uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies   

1933  On January - 12 uS Congress recognize independence Philippines   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.