This Day In History
August 12
King Philip's War ends English poet laureate Robert Southey is born Washington anticipates British strategy Fur trader Manuel Lisa dies John Hunt Morgan captures a Federal garrison at Gallatin Armistice ends the Spanish-American War British Parliament passes Defense of the Realm Act Hitler institutes the Mother's Cross The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Roosevelt and Churchill confer, map out short- and long-term goals Soviets test "Layer-Cake" bomb East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall Great Train robber escapes from prison James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies Henry Cabot Lodge sworn in as Ambassador to Vietnam VC launch new offensive Nicklaus sets title record Rising NFL star paralyzed by hit JAL air crash "Tucker: The Man & His Dream" debuts Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered Russian sub sinks with 118 onboard
King Philip's War ends English poet laureate Robert Southey is born Washington anticipates British strategy Fur trader Manuel Lisa dies John Hunt Morgan captures a Federal garrison at Gallatin Armistice ends the Spanish-American War British Parliament passes Defense of the Realm Act Hitler institutes the Mother's Cross The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Roosevelt and Churchill confer, map out short- and long-term goals Soviets test "Layer-Cake" bomb East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall Great Train robber escapes from prison James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies Henry Cabot Lodge sworn in as Ambassador to Vietnam VC launch new offensive Nicklaus sets title record Rising NFL star paralyzed by hit JAL air crash "Tucker: The Man & His Dream" debuts Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered Russian sub sinks with 118 onboard
