Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader on this day in history.   

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  On February - 12 george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track on this day in history.   

1832  Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on February - 12.   

1832  On this day in history ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands   

1834  On February - 12 friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65   

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  On February - 12 aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick   

1840  On February - 12 housatonic Railroad opens   

1841  On this day in history bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1848  On February - 12 ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan   

1850  On February - 12 original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300   

1850  On February - 12 amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  On this day in history hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer on this day in history.   

1855  Michigan State University was established on this day in history.   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) on February - 12.   

1861  On February - 12 state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK   

1861  On February - 12 state troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK   

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

1861  Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1865  Henry Highland Garnet, is first black to speak in US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history 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  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] on this day in history.   

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  Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada on February - 12.   

1870  On this day in history women residents of the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote.   

1873  On February - 12 congress abolishes bimetallism &authorizes $1 &$3 gold coins   

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 February - 12.   

1218  Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256) was born on February - 12.   

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

1585  Caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy was born on this day in history.   

1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on February - 12.   

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  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on this day in history.   

1571  On February - 12 death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On this day in history death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

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