On this day in history
February 12
American
1809Abraham Lincoln is born in a log cabin in Kentucky.
Abraham Lincoln is born in a log cabin in Kentucky.
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1909The NAACP is founded in New York on the centennial of Lincoln's birth.
The NAACP is founded in New York on the centennial of Lincoln's birth.
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1973The first American POWs are released by North Vietnam in Operation Homecoming.
The first American POWs are released by North Vietnam in Operation Homecoming.
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1999The Senate acquits Bill Clinton on both impeachment articles.
The Senate acquits Bill Clinton on both impeachment articles.
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World
1809Charles Darwin is born in Shrewsbury, England.
Charles Darwin is born in Shrewsbury, England.
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1947The French fashion house Dior unveils the New Look in Paris, revolutionizing women's dress.
The French fashion house Dior unveils the New Look in Paris, revolutionizing women's dress.
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