July 12th in History
July 12th
1679 Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment
1771 HMS Endeavour captained by James Cook, with Joseph Banks aboard, returns from its first voyage to the Pacific after two years.
1859 William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts.
1863 British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zealand Wars between the colonial government and allied Māori tribes on one side and Māori on the other.
On 12th July 1891, world famous soprano Adelina Patti opened her private theatre at Craig-y-Nos Castle in the Swansea Valley.
On 12th July 1916 – Railway worker James Dally was awarded the Edward Medal by King George V for his actions in saving a colleague from falling 170ft from the Crumlin Viaduct.
On 12th July 1946 – The Coal Industry Nationalisation Act was passed by Parliament, which legislated for the nationalisation of the entire British coal industry. The National Coal Board was established as a result, acting as the managing authority for all coal mining activities.
12 Jul 1964
The Beatles appeared at the Hippodrome Theatre in Brighton with The Fourmost and the Shubdubs (whose drummer, Jimmy Nicol, who had filled in for an ill Ringo Starr on The Beatles' world tour). Also in the US The Ed Sullivan Show re-broadcast The Beatles' first live television appearance on the Sullivan show (from February 9). On the way to tonight's gig George Harrison was involved in a minor crash in his brand new E-Type Jaguar in Kings Road, Fulham, London. Passing pedestrians collected bits of broken glass as souvenirs.
12 Jul 1962
The Rolling Stones made their live debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, London, with Dick Taylor on bass (later of The Pretty Things) and Mick Avory on drums, (later of The Kinks). Billed as The Rollin’ Stones, they were paid £20 for the gig, the equivalent of £330 in 2010.
1679 Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners' right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment
1771 HMS Endeavour captained by James Cook, with Joseph Banks aboard, returns from its first voyage to the Pacific after two years.
1859 William Goodale patents paper bag manufacturing machines in Massachusetts.
1863 British forces invade the Waikato in New Zealand, home of the Māori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the New Zealand Wars between the colonial government and allied Māori tribes on one side and Māori on the other.
On 12th July 1891, world famous soprano Adelina Patti opened her private theatre at Craig-y-Nos Castle in the Swansea Valley.
On 12th July 1916 – Railway worker James Dally was awarded the Edward Medal by King George V for his actions in saving a colleague from falling 170ft from the Crumlin Viaduct.
On 12th July 1946 – The Coal Industry Nationalisation Act was passed by Parliament, which legislated for the nationalisation of the entire British coal industry. The National Coal Board was established as a result, acting as the managing authority for all coal mining activities.
12 Jul 1964
The Beatles appeared at the Hippodrome Theatre in Brighton with The Fourmost and the Shubdubs (whose drummer, Jimmy Nicol, who had filled in for an ill Ringo Starr on The Beatles' world tour). Also in the US The Ed Sullivan Show re-broadcast The Beatles' first live television appearance on the Sullivan show (from February 9). On the way to tonight's gig George Harrison was involved in a minor crash in his brand new E-Type Jaguar in Kings Road, Fulham, London. Passing pedestrians collected bits of broken glass as souvenirs.
12 Jul 1962
The Rolling Stones made their live debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, London, with Dick Taylor on bass (later of The Pretty Things) and Mick Avory on drums, (later of The Kinks). Billed as The Rollin’ Stones, they were paid £20 for the gig, the equivalent of £330 in 2010.
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