Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  On this day in history arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

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  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  On February - 12 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 February - 12 ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands   

1832  On this day in history ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands   

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

1839  On February - 12 aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick   

1840  Housatonic Railroad opens on this day in history.   

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

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

1861  State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK on February - 12.   

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

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  Henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1869  On February - 12 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 February - 12.   

1873  On this day in history 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  Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101) was born on February - 12.   

1211  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 12.   

1128  On February - 12 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  On this day in history albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on this day in history.   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history 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  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.