Page 3: 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 February - 12 george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

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 this day in history.   

1834  Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

1837  Ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1840  Housatonic Railroad opens on this day in history.   

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

1848  Ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan on this day in history.   

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

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

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 12.   

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  On February - 12 henry Highland Garnet, is first black to speak in US House of Representatives   

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 this day in history johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) on February - 12.   

1870  Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada on February - 12.   

1870  On this day in history 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  Congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins on this day in history.   

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

1211  Henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35) was born on this day in history.   

1218  On this day in history 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 February - 12 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  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  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.   

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

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

1571  On February - 12 death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

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

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.