What Happened on December 23, 1912

Historical Events

First Keystones Kops Film

1st "Keystone Kops" silent slapstick comedy film, entitled "Hoffmeyer's Legacy" is released

Aswan Low Dam in Nile begins operation again, after being raised for the first time

Assassination Attempt on Lord Charles Hardinge

Indian revolutionary underground in Bengal and Punjab, headed by Rash Behari Bose attempt to assassinate Viceroy of India Lord Hardinge, by throwing homemade bomb into Viceroys's Howdah (elephant carriage) during ceremonial procession in Delhi. Although wounded, the Viceroy survives. Investigations lead to the Delhi conspiracy trial.