Page 5: Historical Events In February - 12

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

1901  On this day in history ramon de Campoamor bon Campoosorio, Spanish poet (Colon), dies at 83   

1902  William D Revelli, Spring Gulch Colorado, band leader on February - 12.   

1904  Ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour) on this day in history.   

1905  On February - 12 harry Bellaver, actor (Sgt Arcaro-Naked City)   

1905  Marcel Schwob, French writer/journalist (Coeur double), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history national Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded   

1909  National Assn for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms on this day in history.   

1909  Barry Wood, New Haven Ct, vocalist (Your Hit Parade) on this day in history.   

1910  Forsyth Hardy, documentary film pioneer on February - 12.   

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

1912  On this day in history china adopts the Gregorian calendar   

1912  On this day in history china becomes a republic, after centuries of rule by an Emperor   

1912  Last Ch'ing (Manchu) emperor of China, Henry P'u-i, abdicates on this day in history.   

1912  Robert Cromie publishes first issue of the Vancouver Sun, to "consistently advocate the principles of Liberalism" on February - 12.   

1912  The Republic of China is formed on February - 12.   

1912  On this day in history china adopts Gregorian calendar   

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

1913  Pedro Gastao de Orleans e Braganca, grandson of emperor Pedro I on this day in history.   

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

1914  Gordon Tex Beneke, saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orch) on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 12 cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial   

1915  On this day in history cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC   

1915  Lorne Greene broadcaster, actor, born on this day at Ottawa Ontario on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 12 cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial in Wash DC   

1915  On February - 12 charles Emile Waldteufel, composer, dies at 77   

1916  1st edition of Joseph Patterson/Sidney Smith strip "Gumps" on February - 12.   

1916  On this day in history j W Richard Dedekind, German mathematician, dies   

1917  Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet on this day in history.   

1920  On February - 12 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  On February - 12 birth of conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101)   

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

1218  On February - 12 birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

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 February - 12.   

1567  Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician was born on this day in history.   

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

1585  Caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy was born on February - 12.   

1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on February - 12.   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.   

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  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on February - 12.   

1616  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65