April 12th in History
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Admiral Sir Thomas Foley (1757 – 9 January 1833) from Narberth was a 'Hero of the Battle of the Nile' and one of Nelson's 'Band of Brothers'.
On 12th April 1782 in the Battle of the Saintes during the American War of Independence, the British fleet defeated the French after a campaign in which Foley played a major part, forcing the French and Spanish to abandon a planned invasion of Jamaica.
1831Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester caused it to collapse, reportedly owing to a mechanical resonance induced by troops marching over the bridge in step. Forty of the soldiers were thrown into the river. As a result of the incident the British Military issued an order that troops should 'break step' when crossing a bridge.
On 12th April 1842, a Chartist Convention met in London to arrange the submission of a petition to parliament. Delegates included Morgan Williams who brought with him a petition signed by 36,000 people from South Wales.
In 1892, the first U.S. patent for a portable typewriter, the Blickensderfer, was issued to George Blickensderfer of Stamford, Connecticut (No. 472,692).
On April 12, 1951, the first full episode of The Goon Show was broadcast by the BBC. This radio comedy program became one of the most influential British comedy productions of the 20th century.
In 1968, a sudden outbreak of startling sheep deaths in Skull Valley, Utah, was attributed to a nerve gas sprayed earlier by the Army on the nearby Dugway Proving Grounds.
1954: Bill Haley and his Comets record their version of 'Rock Around The Clock' at Pythian Temple studios in New York City. Often seen as the song that kick-started rock and roll, it went on to be a world-wide No.1 with sales of over 25 million.
1990: The Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre announce that Asteroids 4147 to 4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr in honour of the Fab-four.
Admiral Sir Thomas Foley (1757 – 9 January 1833) from Narberth was a 'Hero of the Battle of the Nile' and one of Nelson's 'Band of Brothers'.
On 12th April 1782 in the Battle of the Saintes during the American War of Independence, the British fleet defeated the French after a campaign in which Foley played a major part, forcing the French and Spanish to abandon a planned invasion of Jamaica.
1831Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester caused it to collapse, reportedly owing to a mechanical resonance induced by troops marching over the bridge in step. Forty of the soldiers were thrown into the river. As a result of the incident the British Military issued an order that troops should 'break step' when crossing a bridge.
On 12th April 1842, a Chartist Convention met in London to arrange the submission of a petition to parliament. Delegates included Morgan Williams who brought with him a petition signed by 36,000 people from South Wales.
In 1892, the first U.S. patent for a portable typewriter, the Blickensderfer, was issued to George Blickensderfer of Stamford, Connecticut (No. 472,692).
On April 12, 1951, the first full episode of The Goon Show was broadcast by the BBC. This radio comedy program became one of the most influential British comedy productions of the 20th century.
In 1968, a sudden outbreak of startling sheep deaths in Skull Valley, Utah, was attributed to a nerve gas sprayed earlier by the Army on the nearby Dugway Proving Grounds.
1954: Bill Haley and his Comets record their version of 'Rock Around The Clock' at Pythian Temple studios in New York City. Often seen as the song that kick-started rock and roll, it went on to be a world-wide No.1 with sales of over 25 million.
1990: The Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre announce that Asteroids 4147 to 4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr in honour of the Fab-four.
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