Page 5: Historical Events In February - 12

1901  On February - 12 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 February - 12.   

1904  On February - 12 ted Mack, Denver Colo, TV host (Original Amateur Hour)   

1905  Harry Bellaver, actor (Sgt Arcaro-Naked City) on February - 12.   

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

1906  On February - 12 george Cohans musical "George Washington," premieres in NYC   

1908  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  China adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1912  China becomes a republic, after centuries of rule by an Emperor on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1912  On February - 12 china adopts Gregorian calendar   

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

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

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

1914  On February - 12 gordon Tex Beneke, saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orch)   

1915  Cornerstone laid for Lincoln Memorial on February - 12.   

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  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  J W Richard Dedekind, German mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen   

1474  Lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1585  On February - 12 birth of caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  On this day in history 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  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

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 February - 12.   

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 February - 12.