Page 5: Historical Events In February - 12

1901  Dutch Penitentiary children's law proclaimed on this day in history.   

1901  Ramon de Campoamor bon Campoosorio, Spanish poet (Colon), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history william D Revelli, Spring Gulch Colorado, band leader   

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

1905  On this day in history 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  On February - 12 new York to Paris auto race (via Alaska &Siberia) begins in New York NY; George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel   

1908  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

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

1912  On February - 12 last Ch'ing (Manchu) emperor of China, Henry P'u-i, abdicates   

1912  Robert Cromie publishes first issue of the Vancouver Sun, to "consistently advocate the principles of Liberalism" on this day in history.   

1912  The Republic of China is formed on this day in history.   

1912  China adopts Gregorian calendar on February - 12.   

1912  Eddie J Bush, golf professional on February - 12.   

1913  Pedro Gastao de Orleans e Braganca, grandson of emperor Pedro I on February - 12.   

1914  On February - 12 in Washington, DC, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place.   

1914  On this day in history gordon Tex Beneke, saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orch)   

1915  On this day in history cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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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  Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256) was born on February - 12.   

1438  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen was born on February - 12.   

1474  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat   

1567  Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician was born on February - 12.   

1584  On this day in history birth of casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring)   

1585  Caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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