Historical Events
- Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium), baseball's first steel and concrete stadium, opens; Athletics win 8-1 against Boston Red Sox
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Kotzschmar, German-American composer, dies at 79
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About April 12, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 115 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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