Page 3: Historical Events In February - 12

1824  On this day in history arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

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.   

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 this day in history george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1831  On this day in history john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1832  On February - 12 ecuador annexes Galápagos Islands   

1832  Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands on February - 12.   

1834  On this day in history friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65   

1837  Ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1838  On February - 12 charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1839  Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick on February - 12.   

1840  Housatonic Railroad opens on February - 12.   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister on February - 12.   

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

1850  Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 on February - 12.   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) on February - 12.   

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) on this day in history.   

1853  On February - 12 bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

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

1857  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

1861  On this day in history 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 February - 12 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 February - 12.   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada on February - 12.   

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 February - 12.   

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  On February - 12 birth of henry VII, Roman catholic German king (1220-35)   

1218  On February - 12 birth of kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256)   

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 this day in history 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  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.   

1538  On February - 12 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  On February - 12 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  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

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

1616  On this day in history john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65