Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) on this day in history.   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track on this day in history.   

1832  Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on this day in history.   

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 this day in history ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50   

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick   

1840  On February - 12 housatonic Railroad opens   

1841  On this day in history bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1848  On February - 12 ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan   

1850  On February - 12 original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300   

1850  On this day in history amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  On February - 12 hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer on February - 12.   

1855  On February - 12 michigan State University was established.   

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

1861  State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK on this day in history.   

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

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

1861  On February - 12 hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

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  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] on February - 12.   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

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  Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote on this day in history.   

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

1074  Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101) was born on this day in history.   

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

1218  On this day in history birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

1438  On this day in history birth of adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen   

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 February - 12.   

1585  On this day in history birth of caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On this day in history death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  On February - 12 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  On February - 12 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  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history 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.