Births on January 12

James Bennett Griffin

Born on January 12, 1905

James Bennett Griffin, American archaeologist and academic (d. 1997)

James Bennett Griffin (also known as Jimmy Griffin) (January 12, 1905 – May 31, 1997) was an American archaeologist. He is regarded as one of the most influential archaeologists in North America in the 20th century.

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Events on 1905

27 May

Battle of Tsushima
Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima begins.
28 May

Battle of Tsushima
Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Tsushima ends with the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet by Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō and the Imperial Japanese Navy.
26 Sep

Special theory of relativity
Albert Einstein publishes his first paper on the special theory of relativity.
26 Oct

Norway
Sweden accepts the independence of Norway.
30 Oct

Nicholas II of Russia
Czar Nicholas II of Russia issues the October Manifesto, granting the Russian peoples basic civil liberties and the right to form a duma. This was October 17 in the Julian calendar.

Births on January 12

James Bennett Griffin

Born on January 12, 1905

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Events on 1905

Battle of Tsushima

Battle of Tsushima

Special theory of relativity

Norway

Nicholas II of Russia