Page 5: Historical Events In February - 12

1901  Dutch Penitentiary children's law proclaimed on February - 12.   

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 February - 12.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 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  On February - 12 national Assn for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms   

1909  On this day in history barry Wood, New Haven Ct, vocalist (Your Hit Parade)   

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

1911  On February - 12 charles Mathiesen, Norway, 1500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1936)   

1912  China adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

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

1912  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

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

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 February - 12.   

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

1915  Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial on February - 12.   

1915  On February - 12 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  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 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  14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike on February - 12.   

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  On this day in history birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

1438  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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