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 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  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  Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologist/philosopher, dies at 65 on February - 12.   

1837  Ludwig Borne, writer, dies at 50 on February - 12.   

1838  On February - 12 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 this day in history housatonic Railroad opens   

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

1848  Ballet "Faust" premieres, Milan on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 12 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  Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer, dies at 72 on February - 12.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history 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  On February - 12 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 this day in history.   

1438  On February - 12 birth of adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen   

1474  Lorenzo Campeggi(o), archbishop of Bologna/diplomat was born on February - 12.   

1567  Thomas Campion, England, composer/poet/physician was born on February - 12.   

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

1585  On this day in history birth of caspar Bartholin, Malmö , physician, theologian, writer on anatomy   

1128  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

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

1538  On February - 12 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  On this day in history john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65