Emperor Go-Ichij of Japan 68th Emperor of Japan (1016-36) born in Heian-ky Japan (d. 1036)
Oct 12 1686
Silvius Leopold Weiss German composer and lutenist born in Grodkw Poland (d. 1750)
Oct 12 1792
Christian Gmelin German chemist born in Tbingen Germany (d. 1860)
Oct 12 1801
Friedrich Frey-Heros Swiss politician born in Lindau Germany (d. 1873)
Oct 12 1840
Helena Modjeska [Modrzejewska] Polish Shakespearian actress (Hamlet) born in Krakw Poland (d. 1909)
Oct 12 1855
Arthur Nikisch Hungarian conductor (Berlin Philharmonic) born in Mosonszentmikls Hungary (d. 1922)
Oct 12 1878
Karl Buresch Austrian lawyer and politician born in Gro-Enzersdorf Austria (d. 1936)
Oct 12 1880
Louis Hmon French novelist (Maria Chapdelaine) born in Brest France (d. 1913)
Oct 12 1882
Hermann Wolfgang Sartorius Waltershausen German musicologist and composer born in Gttingen Germany (d. 1954)
Oct 12 1887
Paula von Preradovi Croatian-Austrian poet and writer born in Vienna Austria (d. 1951)
Oct 12 1919
Gilles Beaudoin Canadian politician (Mayor of Trois-Rivires) born in Trois-Rivires Canada (d. 2007)
Oct 12 1921
Jaroslav Drobn Czech ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1948) and tennis player (Wimbledon title 1954) born in Prague Czech Republic (d. 2001)
Oct 12 1926
Csar Pelli Argentine American architect (Petronas Towers) born in San Miguel de Tucumn Argentina (d. 2019)
Oct 12 1929
Magns Magnsson Icelandic television presenter born in Reykjavik Iceland (d. 2007)
Oct 12 1945
Aurore Clment French actress (Paris Texas) born in Soissons Aisne
Oct 12 1949
Ilich Ramrez Snchez Venezuelan international terrorist born in Michelena Venezuela
Oct 12 1960
Steve Lowery American golfer (PGA Cship 2001 3rd) born in Birmingham Alabama
Oct 12 1969
Jos Valentn MLB infielder (Milwaukee Brewers) born in Manat Puerto Rico
Oct 12 1970
Charlie Ward NBA guard (NY Knicks) and college football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1993 Florida State) born in Tallahassee Florida
Oct 12 1978
Baden Cooke Australian cyclist born in Benalla Victoria Australia
Oct 12 1979
Jordan Pundik American singer (New Found Glory) born in Englewood New Jersey
Oct 12 1980
Ledley King English soccer defender (England 21 caps) born in London England
Oct 12 1981
Shola Ameobi Nigerian footballer (Notts County) born in Zaria Nigeria
Oct 12 1981
Tom Guiry American actor (The Sandlot) born in Toms River New Jersey
Oct 12 1981
Brian Kerr Scottish football manager born in Dublin Ireland
Oct 12 1874
Jimmy Burke American MLB third baseman (Pittsburgh Pirates) coach (World Series 1932 NY Yankees) and manager (St. Louis Cardinals) born in St. Louis Missouri (d. 1942)
Oct 12 1891
Edith Stein German philosopher and Discalced Carmelite nun (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) born in Breslau (Silesia) Germany (d. 1942)
Oct 12 1902
Dick Binnendijk Dutch poet and literary critic (Authoritarian Regimes in Transition) born in Leiden Netherlands (d. 1984)
Oct 12 1905
Rick Ferrell American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (8 x MLB All Star Boston Red Sox Washington Senators) born in Durham North Carolina (d. 1995)
Oct 12 1921
Jaroslav Drobn Czech ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1948) and tennis player (Wimbledon 1954 French Open 1951-52) born in Prague Czech Republic (d. 2001)
Oct 12 1921
Les Horvath American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and halfback (Heisman Trophy 1944 first Ohio State player to win the award National Cship 1942) born in South Bend Indiana (d. 1995)
Oct 12 1932
Vitold Kreyer Russian athlete (Olympic bronze triple jump 1956 60) and coach (Soviet athletics team 196780 head Russian team 2000 Olympics) born in Krasnodar Russia (d. 2020)
Oct 12 1933
Guido Molinari Canadian painter born in Montreal Quebec (d. 2004)
HISTORICAL EVENTS | ON THIS DAY
Oct 12 1160 Maurice de Sully is elected bishop of Paris will initiate plan to build Notre Dame
Oct 12 1968 IXX Summer Olympic Games open at Mexico City Mexico first Olympics in Latin America
Oct 12 1979 Typhoon Tip becomes the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded with peak sustained winds of 305kmh (190mph) and a wind diameter of 2220km (1380mi)
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