The following events occurred in August 1912:
August 7, 1912: Victor Hess (center) discovers cosmic rays
August 17, 1912: Legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow acquitted of criminal charges
August 8, 1912: Haiti's President Leconte killed in accidental explosion
Alfred Cunningham USMC
The following events occurred in January 1912:
January 17, 1912: Scott discovers that Amundsen reached the South Pole first
January 22, 1912: The Overseas Railroad opens in Florida
January 11, 1912: American Textile workers unite in walkout
Alfred Wegener