Page 5: Historical Events In January - 12

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

1907  Sergei Korolev, scientist on this day in history.   

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  Mauritz Hugo, Sweden, actor (Atomic Blonde, Road Agent) on January - 12.   

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

1912  -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record) on January - 12.   

1915  On this day in history congress establishes the Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S.   

1915  House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote on January - 12.   

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 January - 12.   

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  The birth of P.W Botha, South African politician on January - 12.   

1916  On January - 12 britain proclaims Gilbert & Ellice Is colony in Pacific   

1918  Montreal Canadien Joe Malone scores 5 goals beating Ottawa 9-4 on January - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1925  John Howard Lawson's "Processional," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

1928  Philip Barry & Elmer Rice's "Cock Robin," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

1930  NHL's Boston Bruins win then-record 14th consecutive game on January - 12.   

1932  On January - 12 france's Laval government falls   

1932  Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman U.S. Senator on this day in history.   

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 January - 12.   

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

1933  On this day in history 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  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 12.   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  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 January - 12.   

1321  On this day in history death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

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

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63