Historical Events In February - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1824 On this day in history arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader
1825 On this day in history creek Indian treaty signed; Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government &migrate west by Sept 1, 1826
1825 On this day in history creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government & migrate west by Sept 1, 1826
1828 George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) on February - 12.
1831 On this day in history john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track
1832 Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on this day in history.
1832 Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands on February - 12.
1834 Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1837 Ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50 on February - 12.
1838 On this day in history charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898
1839 Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick on this day in history.
1840 Housatonic Railroad opens on February - 12.
1841 On this day in history bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister
1848 On February - 12 ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan
1850 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 on this day in history.
1850 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) on February - 12.
1852 Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) on February - 12.
1853 Bertram Luard-Selby, composer on February - 12.
1855 Michigan State University was established on February - 12.
1857 Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK
1861 State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK on February - 12.
1861 On February - 12 lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)
1861 Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on February - 12.
1865 On February - 12 henry Highland Garnet, is first black to speak in US House of Representatives
1865 Henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps on February - 12.
1865 On February - 12 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)
1867 On this day in history hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]
1868 On this day in history johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)
1869 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) on February - 12.
1870 On February - 12 official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada
1870 On February - 12 women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.
1873 Congress abolishes bimetallism &authorizes $1 &$3 gold coins on this day in history.
1873 Congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins on February - 12.
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