Today in history 112 #

Here are some historical events that occurred on this day, February 12th:

112: The Council of Nablus is held, where the Greek Orthodox Church is established.

1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is born in a log cabin in Kentucky.

1846: The United States annexes New Mexico.

1862: The Homestead Act is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, allowing settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for free.

1885: The first issue of the Washington Post is published.

1912: The Girl Scouts of the USA is founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.

1947: The Indian subcontinent is divided into India and Pakistan, with the creation of the Dominion of Pakistan.

1961: The United States launches the Mercury-Redstone 2 mission, which carries a chimpanzee named Enos into space.

1986: The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station.

2011: The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins, with protests against the government of President Hosni Mubarak.

These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on this day.