Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

1907  Britain grants responsible govt to former colony of Transvaal on this day in history.   

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on January - 12.   

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

1908  Ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

1910  On January - 12 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  -47ºF (-44ºC), Washta IA (state record) on this day in history.   

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 January - 12.   

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

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  On this day in history sS Dromonby, built in 1900 for the Ropner fleet it was sunk by the German raider Moewe 180 miles nw of Fastnet Rock   

1916  On this day in history the birth of P.W Botha, South African politician   

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

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on this day in history.   

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

1921  On this day in history kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball   

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

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on January - 12.   

1925  Oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

1928  On January - 12 philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC   

1928  Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair on January - 12.   

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

1930  On January - 12 nHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game   

1932  On this day in history france's Laval government falls   

1932  Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on January - 12.   

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

1932  Philip Barry's "Animal Kingdom," premieres in New York City NY on January - 12.   

1932  On this day in history 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  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

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

1519  On January - 12 maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  On this day in history lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.