January 12 th in History
January 12th
1510Henry VIII, then just 18 years old, appeared incognito in a jousting tournament at Richmond Park, and was applauded for his jousting before he revealed his true identity.
1866 - The Royal Aeronautical Society was founded in London.
1875 - Kwang-su was made emperor of China.
1879 - The British-Zulu War began when the British invaded Zululand.
1882 - Thomas Edison's central station on Holborn Viaduct in London began operation.
1895 - The first performance of King Arthur took place at the Lyceum Theatre.
1899 Unable to launch their lifeboat at Lynmouth because of heavy storms, the crew, horses and helpers dragged their 10 ton lifeboat Louisa and carriage, in the dark, the 15 miles overland to Porlock Weir. The 11 hour journey across Exmoor included a haul over Countisbury Hill (gradient 25% : 1 in 4) followed by descending another 1 in 4 hill down into Porlock where the corner of a househad to be demolished to gain access. Their rescue of the 18 crew from Forrest Hall was successful. The journey was re-enacted in daylight on 12th January 1999.
And in 2024
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1990 Bob Dylan plays the longest show of his career, performing 50 songs over four hours and 20 minutes at the club Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the songs in his set is " Dancing In The Dark ," the only time Dylan covered a Springsteen song.
12 Ionawr
1510 Ymddangosodd Harri VIII, a oedd ond yn 18 oed bryd hynny, yn anhysbys mewn twrnamaint twrnamaint ym Mharc Richmond, a chafodd gymeradwyaeth am ei dwrnamaint cyn iddo ddatgelu ei hunaniaeth wirioneddol.
1866 - Sefydlwyd y Gymdeithas Awyrenneg Frenhinol yn Llundain.
1875 - Gwnaed Kwang-su yn ymerawdwr Tsieina.
1879 - Dechreuodd Rhyfel Prydain a'r Zulu pan oresgynnodd y Prydeinwyr Zululand.
1882 - Dechreuodd gorsaf ganolog Thomas Edison ar Draphont Holborn yn Llundain weithredu.
1895 - Cynhaliwyd perfformiad cyntaf y Brenin Arthur yn Theatr y Lyceum.
1899 Gan fethu â lansio eu bad achub yn Lynmouth oherwydd stormydd trwm, llusgodd y criw, ceffylau a chynorthwywyr eu bad achub 10 tunnell Louisa a'u cerbyd, yn y tywyllwch, y 15 milltir dros y tir i Porlock Weir. Roedd y daith 11 awr ar draws Exmoor yn cynnwys llusgo dros Fryn Countisbury (graddiant 25% : 1 mewn 4) ac yna disgyn bryn arall 1 mewn 4 i lawr i Porlock lle bu’n rhaid dymchwel cornel tŷ i gael mynediad. Llwyddodd eu hachub o’r 18 criw o Neuadd Forrest. Ail-berfformiwyd y daith yng ngolau dydd ar 12 Ionawr 1999.
1990 Chwaraeodd Bob Dylan y sioe hiraf yn ei yrfa, gan berfformio 50 o ganeuon dros bedair awr ac 20 munud yn y clwb Toad's Place yn New Haven, Connecticut. Un o’r caneuon yn ei set yw "Dancing In The Dark," yr unig dro i Dylan wneud fersiwn o gân Springsteen.
1510Henry VIII, then just 18 years old, appeared incognito in a jousting tournament at Richmond Park, and was applauded for his jousting before he revealed his true identity.
1866 - The Royal Aeronautical Society was founded in London.
1875 - Kwang-su was made emperor of China.
1879 - The British-Zulu War began when the British invaded Zululand.
1882 - Thomas Edison's central station on Holborn Viaduct in London began operation.
1895 - The first performance of King Arthur took place at the Lyceum Theatre.
1899 Unable to launch their lifeboat at Lynmouth because of heavy storms, the crew, horses and helpers dragged their 10 ton lifeboat Louisa and carriage, in the dark, the 15 miles overland to Porlock Weir. The 11 hour journey across Exmoor included a haul over Countisbury Hill (gradient 25% : 1 in 4) followed by descending another 1 in 4 hill down into Porlock where the corner of a househad to be demolished to gain access. Their rescue of the 18 crew from Forrest Hall was successful. The journey was re-enacted in daylight on 12th January 1999.
And in 2024
[media=https://youtu.be/aSAcn2Ve2zE]
1990 Bob Dylan plays the longest show of his career, performing 50 songs over four hours and 20 minutes at the club Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the songs in his set is " Dancing In The Dark ," the only time Dylan covered a Springsteen song.
12 Ionawr
1510 Ymddangosodd Harri VIII, a oedd ond yn 18 oed bryd hynny, yn anhysbys mewn twrnamaint twrnamaint ym Mharc Richmond, a chafodd gymeradwyaeth am ei dwrnamaint cyn iddo ddatgelu ei hunaniaeth wirioneddol.
1866 - Sefydlwyd y Gymdeithas Awyrenneg Frenhinol yn Llundain.
1875 - Gwnaed Kwang-su yn ymerawdwr Tsieina.
1879 - Dechreuodd Rhyfel Prydain a'r Zulu pan oresgynnodd y Prydeinwyr Zululand.
1882 - Dechreuodd gorsaf ganolog Thomas Edison ar Draphont Holborn yn Llundain weithredu.
1895 - Cynhaliwyd perfformiad cyntaf y Brenin Arthur yn Theatr y Lyceum.
1899 Gan fethu â lansio eu bad achub yn Lynmouth oherwydd stormydd trwm, llusgodd y criw, ceffylau a chynorthwywyr eu bad achub 10 tunnell Louisa a'u cerbyd, yn y tywyllwch, y 15 milltir dros y tir i Porlock Weir. Roedd y daith 11 awr ar draws Exmoor yn cynnwys llusgo dros Fryn Countisbury (graddiant 25% : 1 mewn 4) ac yna disgyn bryn arall 1 mewn 4 i lawr i Porlock lle bu’n rhaid dymchwel cornel tŷ i gael mynediad. Llwyddodd eu hachub o’r 18 criw o Neuadd Forrest. Ail-berfformiwyd y daith yng ngolau dydd ar 12 Ionawr 1999.
1990 Chwaraeodd Bob Dylan y sioe hiraf yn ei yrfa, gan berfformio 50 o ganeuon dros bedair awr ac 20 munud yn y clwb Toad's Place yn New Haven, Connecticut. Un o’r caneuon yn ei set yw "Dancing In The Dark," yr unig dro i Dylan wneud fersiwn o gân Springsteen.
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