Page 5: Historical Events In February - 12

1901  On this day in history dutch Penitentiary children's law proclaimed   

1901  Ramon de Campoamor bon Campoosorio, Spanish poet (Colon), dies at 83 on February - 12.   

1902  William D Revelli, Spring Gulch Colorado, band leader on this day in history.   

1904  Ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour) on February - 12.   

1905  Harry Bellaver, actor (Sgt Arcaro-Naked City) on this day in history.   

1905  On February - 12 marcel Schwob, French writer/journalist (Coeur double), dies   

1906  On this day in history george Cohans musical "George Washington," premieres in NYC   

1908  New York to Paris auto race (via Alaska &Siberia) begins in New York NY; George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel on February - 12.   

1908  On February - 12 anna Jeanes bequeaths $1,000,000 to Swarthmore to become all female   

1909  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded on this day in history.   

1909  On February - 12 national Assn for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms   

1909  Barry Wood, New Haven Ct, vocalist (Your Hit Parade) on February - 12.   

1910  Forsyth Hardy, documentary film pioneer on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history charles Mathiesen, Norway, 1500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1936)   

1912  China adopts the Gregorian calendar on February - 12.   

1912  China becomes a republic, after centuries of rule by an Emperor on this day in history.   

1912  Last Ch'ing (Manchu) emperor of China, Henry P'u-i, abdicates on February - 12.   

1912  On February - 12 robert Cromie publishes first issue of the Vancouver Sun, to "consistently advocate the principles of Liberalism"   

1912  On February - 12 the Republic of China is formed.   

1912  China adopts Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history eddie J Bush, golf professional   

1913  On February - 12 pedro Gastao de Orleans e Braganca, grandson of emperor Pedro I   

1914  On this day in history in Washington, DC, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place.   

1914  Gordon Tex Beneke, saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orch) on February - 12.   

1915  Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial on this day in history.   

1915  Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 12 lorne Greene broadcaster, actor, born on this day at Ottawa Ontario   

1915  Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial in Wash DC on February - 12.   

1915  Charles Emile Waldteufel, composer, dies at 77 on February - 12.   

1916  On this day in history 1st edition of Joseph Patterson/Sidney Smith strip "Gumps"   

1916  On February - 12 j W Richard Dedekind, German mathematician, dies   

1917  On February - 12 prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet   

1920  On this day in history 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike   

1920  On February - 12 -Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike   

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

1211  On this day in history birth of henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35)   

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  On February - 12 birth of lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat   

1567  On this day in history birth of thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician   

1584  On February - 12 birth of casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring)   

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

1128  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on this day in history.   

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 February - 12 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 this day in history.