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   In the year 1912 andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales)   

Jul 20   Phillies Sherry Magee steals home twice in 1 game on this day in history.   

Jul 22   5th Olympic games in Stockholm closes in the year 1912.   

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   On this day in history comoros proclaimed a French colonies   

Jul 25   Lawrence Alma Tadema, Dutch/British painter, dies at 76 in the year 1912.   

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

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

Jul 27   Hilde Domin, writer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uS government prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship)   

Aug 01   In the year 1912 brian Keith-Lucas, political scientist   

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

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

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

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

Aug 08   In the year 1912 daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director (Willard, Butterfield 8)   

Aug 10   Herman Strategier, Dutch organist/composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1912 jean Parker, Butte Mont, actress (Beyond Tomorrow, Little Women)   

Aug 12   In the year 1912 jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek)   

Aug 13   On this day in history ben Hogan, Dublin Tx, PGA golfer (US Open 1950, 51, 53)   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1912 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   On this day in history yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game   

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   In the year 1912 birth of victor Reuther, Wheeling WV, labor leader   

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

Jan 02   Andre Ameller, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of barbara Pentland, Winnipeg Canada, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1912 birth of renato Guttuso, Italian painter (Flight from Etna, Crucifixion)   

Jan 03   Robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston) was born in the year 1912.   

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

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   Gustave de Molinari, Belgian economist (b. 1819) died on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54 in the year 1912.   

Feb 10   On this day in history joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, surgeon (pioneer of antiseptic), dies   

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

Feb 17   Aloys von Aerenthal, foreign minister (Austria-Hungary), dies at 57 on this day in history.