This Day In History
April 12
Galileo is convicted of heresy British repeal hated Townshend Act First gentile governor arrives in Utah The Civil War begins Fort Sumter fired upon The Fort Pillow Massacre Founder of classic British sports car company is born Fire threatens Massachusetts oil refineries First movie ?palace? opens Canadians capture Vimy Ridge President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies Roosevelt dies President Roosevelt dies FDR dies Legal thriller writer Scott Turow is born Bill Haley and the Comets record "Rock Around The Clock" Rostow recommends escalation of effort First man in space U.S. Embassy in Cambodia evacuated First launching of the space shuttle Lawrence Taylor drafted by NY Giants
Galileo is convicted of heresy British repeal hated Townshend Act First gentile governor arrives in Utah The Civil War begins Fort Sumter fired upon The Fort Pillow Massacre Founder of classic British sports car company is born Fire threatens Massachusetts oil refineries First movie ?palace? opens Canadians capture Vimy Ridge President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies Roosevelt dies President Roosevelt dies FDR dies Legal thriller writer Scott Turow is born Bill Haley and the Comets record "Rock Around The Clock" Rostow recommends escalation of effort First man in space U.S. Embassy in Cambodia evacuated First launching of the space shuttle Lawrence Taylor drafted by NY Giants
