Page 6: Historical Events In July - 12

1938  Mickey Stratton, Meriden Ct, softball catcher (Hall of Fame 1969) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist   

1941  On July - 12 military treaty is signed between U.S.S.R. and Britain.   

1941  Joseph Whipp, American actor on July - 12.   

1942  On this day in history richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

1943  Battle of Kolombangara (2nd battle of Gulf of Kula) on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history bruce Taylor, cricketer (big-hitting NZ all-rounder 1965-73)   

1944  Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased   

1945  On this day in history cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games   

1946  On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Rape of Lucretia," premieres in Glyndebourne   

1948  On this day in history the first jets to fly across the Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)   

1948  1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires) on July - 12.   

1949  LA Rams sign Norm Van Brocklin on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history 16th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 11-7 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn   

1950  ILTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraw on July - 12.   

1950  On July - 12 iLTF re-admit Germany & Japan in Davis Cup, Poland & Hungary withdraws   

1951  On this day in history mob tries to keep black family from moving into all-white Cicero Ill   

1952  On this day in history east German SED decides to form German DR army   

1953  KTVB TV channel 7 in Boise, ID (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on July - 12.   

1953  Joseph Jongen, Belgian composer, dies at 79 on July - 12.   

1954  On July - 12 major League Baseball Players Assn founded   

1955  On July - 12 22nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-5 in 12 at County Stad, Milw   

1956  Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on July - 12.   

1957  The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on this day in history.   

1957  1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on July - 12.   

1958  On July - 12 "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

1960  Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence on this day in history.   

1960  Echo I, first passive satellite launched on July - 12.   

1960  USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs on July - 12.   

1962  Rolling Stones first performance (Marquee Club, London) on July - 12.   

1962  The first time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR) on July - 12.   

1964  On this day in history william Solomon, S Africa cricketer (Test 1898-99), dies   

1966  26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on this day in history.   

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1394  Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (d. 1441) was born on July - 12.   

1644  Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar/literature (David's holy saint graduals) was born on July - 12.   

1675  Evaristo E Felice dall' Abaco, Italian cellist/composer was born on July - 12.   

1730  On this day in history birth of josiah Wedgwood, England, pottery designer/manufacturer (Wedgwood)   

1757  Christian Danner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1794  Heinrich Christian Pander, Russian zoologist was born on July - 12.   

1801  On this day in history birth of john Hill Hewitt, composer   

1802  Charles-Louis Hanssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

0783  Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies on this day in history.   

1073  On July - 12 johannes Gualbertus, Italian monk/saint, dies   

1429  John [Jean C] Gerson, Fren theologist (Theologica mystic), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1441  On July - 12 death of ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shogun (b. 1394)   

1450  Death of Jack Cade, slain in a revolt against British King Henry VI on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history desiderius Erasmus, humanist/priest (Novum instrumentum omne), dies   

1545  Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies on July - 12.   

1575  Renée/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII, dies on July - 12.