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Thursday, 12 February 2026
1881 Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine 
1883 Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame.
1884 Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35).
1885 Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State).
1885 Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73.
1886 The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven
1886 Manuel Borguno, composer.
1886 Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61.
1887 Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA.
1889 Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- and post-WWI)
1890 Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil).
1891 Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor.
1891 New York City was the site of the dedication of a building called the Music Hall. The structure is not called the Music Hall anymore, it is called Carnegie Hall, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie
1891 Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor
1892 Jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80.
1893 Panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange.
1893 The worst economic crisis in U.S. history (to that time) happened on this day. Stock prices plummeted, major railroads went into receivership, 15000 businesses went bankrupt and 15 to 20 percent of the work force was unemployed. Within seven months, over 600 banks had closed. 1900 "The Billboard", a magazine for the music and entertainment industries, began weekly publication after six years as a monthly 1901 The inaugural Catholic mass for night workers was held at the Church of St. Andrew in New York City
1893 Panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange.
1893 Panic of 1893: Great crash on New York Stock Exchange
1894 Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)
1899 Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy).
1900 "The Billboard" began weekly publication
1900 Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)
1902 Bret Harte, writer, dies at 65
1903 James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights and Prejudices).
1904 Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans.
1904 Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0).
1904 Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4870 races)
1905 Robert S Abbott published inaugural issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"
1905 Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"
1905 Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front
1906 Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon).
1907 Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds).
1908 Great White Fleet arrives in San Fransisco.
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