Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   On this day in history a meteorite with an estimated mass of 190 kg explodes over the town of Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona causing approximately 16,000 pieces of debris to rain down on the town.   

Jul 20   Andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1912 phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game   

Jul 22   On this day in history 5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes   

Jul 22   In the year 1912 5th Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden closes   

Jul 23   Michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong) in the year 1912.   

Jul 25   Comoros proclaimed a French colonies on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1912 derek Riches, diplomat   

Jul 26   On this day in history first airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (LT John Rodgers to USS Stringham)   

Jul 27   In the year 1912 hilde Domin, writer   

Jul 30   Mutsuhito, 122nd emperor of Japan (1867-1912), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's) in the year 1912.   

Jul 31   On this day in history first attempt to launch an airplane by catapult made at Annapolis.   

Jul 31   RBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal in the year 1912.   

Jul 31   US government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship) on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist on this day in history.   

Aug 02   18th US Golf Open: John McDermott shoots a 294 at CC of Buffalo NY on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1912 ann Dvorak, [McKim], NYC, actress (G Men, Life of Her Own, Scarface)   

Aug 03   Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar) in the year 1912.   

Aug 04   In the year 1912 david Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times)   

Aug 05   In the year 1912 japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo.   

Aug 07   In the year 1912 progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres   

Aug 08   Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8) in the year 1912.   

Aug 10   In the year 1912 herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor   

Aug 11   Jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women) in the year 1912.   

Aug 12   Jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek) in the year 1912.   

Aug 13   Ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53) in the year 1912.   

Aug 13   On this day in history jules EF Massenet, French opera composer (Werther, Manon), dies at 70   

Aug 14   On this day in history 2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925   

Aug 14   Eva Strittmatter, writer in the year 1912.   

Aug 15   Julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef) on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1912 marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister   

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Jan 01   In the year 1912 birth of kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole   

Jan 01   Victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of andre Ameller, composer   

Jan 02   Anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital) was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 02   Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion)   

Jan 03   In the year 1912 birth of robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston)   

Jan 03   Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Georg Heym, writer, dies at 24 in the year 1912.   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819)   

Jan 29   On this day in history hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54   

Feb 10   Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies in the year 1912.   

Feb 16   Edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies in the year 1912.   

Feb 17   Aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57 in the year 1912.