FEB 12th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On February 12  We have faith that future generations will know that here, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite.  Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943 Feb 12 Birthdays 1993 - Jennifer Stone 1980 - Christina Ricci 1974 - Naseem Hamed 1955 - Arsenio Hall 1953 - Joanna Kerns 1950 - Steve Hackett 1939 - Ray Manzarek 1938 - Judy Blume 1934 - Bill Russell 1926 - Joe Garagiola 1923 - Franco Zeffirelli 1917 - Dom DiMaggio 1915 - Lorne Greene 1904 - Ted Mack 1893 - Omar Bradley 1809 - Abraham Lincoln 1809 - Charles Darwin Feb 12 In History 1999 - The U.S. Senate acquits President Bill Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice in his impeachment trial. 1970 - Three-month-old baby receives Canada's first successful liver transplant at Montreal's Notre-Dame Hospital 1914 - Construction begins on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. 1879 - At New York City's Madison Square Garden the first artificial ice rink in North America opens. 1870 - Women in the Utah Territory granted right to vote. This Day in Business  2008 - After announcing a loss of $38.7 billion in 2007, GM offers buyouts to all 74,000 of its hourly employees in the U.S. protected by the UAW union. This Day in Entertainment  1924 - Calvin Coolidge makes the first ever U.S. presidential radio address. This Day in Geography  1733 - Georgia is founded by James Oglethorpe and becomes the 13th colony. This Day in Sports  2010 - The Opening Ceremony is held for the Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada. February 12th HolidayDarwin Day (International) - Celebrates the birth of Charles Darwin and his contribution to science.