Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader on February - 12.   

1825  Creek Indian treaty signed; Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government &migrate west by Sept 1, 1826 on this day in history.   

1825  Creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government & migrate west by Sept 1, 1826 on February - 12.   

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) on February - 12.   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track on February - 12.   

1832  Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on February - 12.   

1832  Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands on this day in history.   

1834  Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50   

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 this day in history.   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister on this day in history.   

1848  Ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1855  On this day in history michigan State University was established.   

1857  On February - 12 bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)   

1861  On this day in history state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK   

1861  State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK on this day in history.   

1861  On February - 12 lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1861  On this day in history hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72   

1865  On this day in history henry Highland Garnet, is first black to speak in US House of Representatives   

1865  On February - 12 henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) on February - 12.   

1867  On February - 12 hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) on February - 12.   

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  Women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote on this day in history.   

1873  Congress abolishes bimetallism &authorizes $1 &$3 gold coins on this day in history.   

1873  Congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1584  Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On February - 12 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  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

1595  On February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

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