Events on June 12th

By kpettibone
  • Jun 12, 1429

    Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc leads the French army in their capture of the city and the English commander

    Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc leads the French army in their capture of the city and the English commander

  • John Lee Richmond pitched baseball's first perfect game.

    John Lee Richmond pitched baseball's first perfect game.
    A perfect game occurs when no batter reaches a base during a complete game of at least nine innings.

  • Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket

    Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket
    He was suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in NYC

  • George H.W Bush Born

    George H.W Bush Born
    He was the 41st president of the United States.

  • The Baseball Hall of Fame opened to the public in Cooperstown, New York.

    The Baseball Hall of Fame opened to the public in Cooperstown, New York.

  • Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday.

    Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday.
    Anne Frank wrote in her diary which became a best selling book sold and read by many.

  • Tigers Hire Sparky Anderson

    Tigers Hire Sparky Anderson
    Sparky Anderson was a long time manager.

  • MY BIRTHDAY!!

    MY BIRTHDAY!!
    Mrs. Pettibone was born

  • Interleague play began in baseball

    Interleague play began in baseball
    This ended a 126 year tradition of teams only playing in their league.