Page 11: Historical Events In 1912

Jul 19   In the year 1912 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1912 michael Wilding, England, actor (Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong)   

Jul 25   On this day in history comoros proclaimed a French colonies   

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

Jul 26   Derek Riches, diplomat on this day in history.   

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

Jul 27   Hilde Domin, writer in the year 1912.   

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

Jul 31   Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 31   In the year 1912 rBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal   

Jul 31   In the year 1912 uS government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship)   

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 in the year 1912.   

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

Aug 03   Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   David Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times) on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Progressive (Bull Moose) Party nominates Theodore Roosevelt for pres on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor in the year 1912.   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Jules EF Massenet, French opera composer (Werther, Manon), dies at 70 in the year 1912.   

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

Aug 14   Eva Strittmatter, writer on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Julia Child, Pasadena Calif, chef (French Chef) in the year 1912.   

Aug 15   Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game in the year 1912.   

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

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Jan 01   Kim Philby, British spy/Soviet mole was born in the year 1912.   

Jan 01   Victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Ightham England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital)   

Jan 02   Barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion) was born in the year 1912.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 14   Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71 in the year 1912.   

Jan 16   In the year 1912 georg Heym, writer, dies at 24   

Jan 28   In the year 1912 death of gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819)   

Jan 29   In the year 1912 hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54   

Feb 10   Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1912 edgar Evans, British explorer (Antarctica), dies   

Feb 17   In the year 1912 aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57