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February 12
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February 12 Zodiac Sign
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Element: Air
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
February 12: This Day in History
- 1554— Lady Jane Grey, who had been queen of England for nine days, was executed on the orders of Queen Mary I.
- 1793— The first U.S. Fugitive Slave Law was enacted, requiring the return of escaped enslaved people to their owners.
- 1809— Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day, both of whom would profoundly reshape civilization in different ways.
- 1912— The last Qing emperor of China, Puyi, abdicated the throne, ending over two thousand years of imperial rule.
- 1999— U.S. President Bill Clinton was acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Famous Birthdays on February 12
- Abraham Lincoln (1809) — 16th U.S. president, abolished slavery
- Charles Darwin (1809) — naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution
- Arsenio Hall (1956) — comedian and late-night talk show host
- Christina Ricci (1980) — actress known for 'Wednesday' and 'The Addams Family'
- Josh Brolin (1968) — actor known for 'No Country for Old Men' and Thanos
Did You Know? February 12 Fun Facts
- Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin share the same birthday — February 12, 1809 — making it a remarkable date in intellectual and political history.
- Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species,' published in 1859, sold out its entire first print run on its first day.
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