Page 3: Historical Events In November - 12

1893  The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan on this day in history.   

1893  Alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80 on November - 12.   

1896  On November - 12 spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84   

1897  On this day in history karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor   

1898  Abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet/author (His Master's Voice) on this day in history.   

1899  On November - 12 british troops reach Durban Natal   

1900  World's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors) on this day in history.   

1903  Jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award) on this day in history.   

1905  Martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland on November - 12.   

1905  (November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic on November - 12.   

1905  On this day in history evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer   

1906  On this day in history c W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps   

1908  On this day in history hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema)   

1910  First Movie stunt man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on this day in history.   

1910  1st Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on this day in history.   

1910  On November - 12 a "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer (son of Dave, brilliant S African bat)   

1910  First Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon on November - 12.   

1911  On this day in history the birth of Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans'   

1911  On November - 12 luc Estang, [Lucien Bastard], French writer (Stigmates)   

1912  On this day in history the bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are found.   

1912  On this day in history robert Scott's diary & dead body found in Antarctica   

1912  On November - 12 alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants)   

1912  Jose Canalejas bon Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12), murdered at 58 on November - 12.   

1914  On this day in history turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war   

1914  On November - 12 edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist   

1915  On this day in history britain annexes Gilbert &Ellice Islands   

1915  Haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate on this day in history.   

1915  On November - 12 britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago   

1915  On this day in history roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer)   

1916  On this day in history jean Papineau-Couture, composer   

1917  On this day in history joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

1918  On this day in history emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic   

1918  Jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again) on this day in history.   

1919  Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.   

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1493  Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1528  Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588) was born on November - 12.   

1547  Claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On November - 12 birth of jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673)   

1615  On November - 12 birth of richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691)   

1651  Juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno) was born on this day in history.   

1676  Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1729  Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811) was born on this day in history.   

0607  On November - 12 boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies   

1035  Canute "The Great", King of the Danes (1016-1035), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1094  Death of King Duncan II of Scotland (b. 1060) on this day in history.   

1202  On November - 12 knut VI, king of the Denen/Turn (1182-1202), dies at about 39   

1434  Death of King Louis III of Naples on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65   

1558  On November - 12 shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies   

1567  Anne Pierre Adrien duke of Montmorency, marshal of France, dies at 74 on this day in history.