436 Historic Events for May 12
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| 1906 |
Birth |
William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist
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| 1907 |
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Katharine Hepburn, Hartford CT, actress (Adam's Rib, On Golden Pond)
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Leslie Charteris, English/US detective writer (Enter the Saint)
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| 1907 |
Death |
J K Huysmans, writer, dies at 59
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| 1908 |
Death |
Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69
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| 1908 |
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George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London
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| 1908 |
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Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield
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| 1909 |
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34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8
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| 1910 |
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Gordon Jenkins, Webster Grove Mo, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964)
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| 1910 |
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2nd NAACP conference (NYC)
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| 1910 |
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Phil A's Chief Bender no-hits Cleveland Indians, 4-0
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet
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| 1913 |
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Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2)
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| 1914 |
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Howard K Smith, LA, TV newsman (ABC, Moderated Kennedy-Nixon debate)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Dan Daniel, (Rep-D-VA, 1969- )
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| 1915 |
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Croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250
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| 1915 |
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Franklin K Mathiews, presents idea of "Book Week"
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer
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| 1917 |
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43rd Kentucky Derby: Charles Borel on Omar Khayyam wins in 2:04.6
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| 1917 |
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42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Andr‚ A Rieu, Dutch conductor
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City)
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| 1919 |
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Yanks and Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15
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