Historical Events In February - 12

1824  On February - 12 arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader  

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

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

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) on February - 12.  

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

1832  Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on this day in history.  

1832  Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands on this day in history.  

1834  On February - 12 friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65  

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

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 on February - 12.  

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

1840  On this day in history housatonic Railroad opens  

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister on February - 12.  

1848  On February - 12 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 February - 12 hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)  

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

1855  Michigan State University was established on February - 12.  

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) on February - 12.  

1861  On this day in history state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK  

1861  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1865  On February - 12 henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps  

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) on this day in history.  

1867  On February - 12 hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]  

1868  On February - 12 johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)  

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

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

1870  On February - 12 women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.  

1873  Congress abolishes bimetallism &authorizes $1 &$3 gold coins on this day in history.  

1873  On this day in history congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins  

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1074  Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101) was born on February - 12.  

1211  On February - 12 birth of henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35)  

1218  Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.  

1438  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen was born on February - 12.  

1474  Lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

1567  On February - 12 birth of thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician  

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

1585  Caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy was born on this day in history.  

1128  On this day in history toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies  

1242  On this day in history 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  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.  

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

1590  On February - 12 francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65  

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on this day in history.  

1616  On this day in history john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65