Historical Events In February - 12

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history creek Indian treaty signed; Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government &migrate west by Sept 1, 1826   

1825  On February - 12 creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government & migrate west by Sept 1, 1826   

1828  On this day in history george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1831  On this day in history john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1832  On this day in history ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands   

1832  Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands on February - 12.   

1834  Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1837  On February - 12 ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50   

1838  On this day in history charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1839  Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick on February - 12.   

1840  Housatonic Railroad opens on this day in history.   

1841  On February - 12 bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1848  On this day in history ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan   

1850  On this day in history original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) on February - 12.   

1852  On this day in history hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer on this day in history.   

1855  On February - 12 michigan State University was established.   

1857  On this day in history bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)   

1861  On February - 12 state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK   

1861  On February - 12 state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK   

1861  On this day in history lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1861  Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on February - 12.   

1865  Henry Highland Garnet, is first black to speak in US House of Representatives on February - 12.   

1865  On this day in history henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps   

1865  On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] on this day in history.   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) on February - 12.   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada   

1870  On this day in history women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.   

1873  On February - 12 congress abolishes bimetallism &authorizes $1 &$3 gold coins   

1873  Congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins on February - 12.   

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1074  On this day in history birth of conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101)   

1211  Henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35) was born on February - 12.   

1218  On February - 12 birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

1438  On February - 12 birth of adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen   

1474  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat   

1567  Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician was born on February - 12.   

1584  Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On February - 12 birth of caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on February - 12.   

1242  On February - 12 death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  On this day in history death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on February - 12.