Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  On February - 12 arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

1825  On February - 12 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  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  On February - 12 george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

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

1832  Ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands on this day in history.   

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  Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history housatonic Railroad opens   

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

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

1852  On February - 12 hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  On this day in history bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

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

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

1861  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott) on February - 12.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] on this day in history.   

1868  On February - 12 johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

1869  On February - 12 hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

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  On this day in history congress abolishes bimetallism & authorizes $1 & $3 gold coins   

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1074  On this day in history birth of conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. 1101)   

1211  On this day in history birth of henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35)   

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  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat   

1567  On February - 12 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  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On February - 12 death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

1590  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history 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.