Historical Events
- Anna Jeanes bequeaths $1,000,000 to Swarthmore to become all female
- NY to Paris auto race (via Alaska & Siberia) begins in NYC George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel
Famous Birthdays
- August Neo, Estonian wrestler (d. 1982)
- Jacques Herbrand, French logician and mathematician (d. 1931)
- Jean Effel, French painter and journalist (d. 1982)
About February 12, 1908
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
