Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

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

1907  On January - 12 sergei Korolev, scientist   

1908  On this day in history a long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.   

1908  On this day in history ben Seijes, Dutch historian (WW II)   

1909  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent) on this day in history.   

1910  Charles Martin, cartoonist on this day in history.   

1911  On January - 12 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 January - 12.   

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  On this day in history house of Reps rejects proposal to give women right to vote   

1916  On this day in history britain proclaims Gilbert &Ellice Island colony in the Pacific   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4   

1920  On January - 12 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to   

1921  Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes 1st commissioner of baseball on this day in history.   

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 January - 12 oskar Brefeld, German botanist, dies at 85   

1928  Vladimir Horowitz debuts as soloist with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1932  On this day in history 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 January - 12.   

1932  France's Laval govt falls on this day in history.   

1933  Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies on this day in history.   

1933  On January - 12 uS Congress recognize independence Philippines   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

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

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  On January - 12 birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

1167  On January - 12 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 January - 12.   

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

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

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63