- 1809] Honest: If my math is correct, Abraham Lincoln would have been 200 today. I'll have to check with Williard Scott on that. Honest Abe's birthday became a national holiday in 1892 when he would have been 83. Of course that celebration was taken away from Lincoln and Washington in lieu of 'President's Day', Feb. 16th this year...1915] The cornerstone for the Lincoln Memorial is laid in Washington, D.C...
- 1909] Advancing the cause: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is organized...
- 1924] First in the nation: Calvin Coolidge makes his first presidential political speech on radio...
- 1971] 'Happy Trails': James Cash (J.C.) Penney dies from natural causes at 95. Penney's closes its stores for half a day. They couldn't close for a full day??? 1983] Ragtime pianist, the great Eubie Blake passes away peacefully, 5 days after his 100th birthday...2000] Charles M. Schulz, creator of 'Peanuts' dies from cancer at 77...2000] Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry, who led the Dallas Cowboys to 5 Super Bowls, winning 3, passes away from leukemia at 75...
- 1976] Murder in Hollywood: 37-year old actor Sal Mineo is found murdered in his driveway, the victim of a botched robbery attempt...
- 1989] Vote for me: Tiny Tim declares himself a New York City mayoral candidate but changes his mind...
- 1999] Free at last: Bill Clinton is acquitted of impeachment charges by the Senate...
- 2004] The best part of breaking up: Mattel announces the breakup of 'Barbie' and 'Ken'. The pair met on the set of their first TV commercial in 1961. America's favorite couple has since reconciled...
- 2006] Nor'easter: A powerful Nor'easter blankets the Northeast dumping 1 to 2 feet of snow from Washington, D.C. to New England. We got an exaggerated 26.9" of snow, an all-time record in New York...
- 2007] Trolley Square shooting: A beserk gunman opens fire at Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City killing 6, including himself...For more on February 12th:
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