Today in history 92

Here are some of the notable events that occurred on this day in history, February 12th:

1992

• The Maastricht Treaty is signed, creating the European Union and establishing a single currency, the euro.
• The Winter Olympics open in Albertville, France.
• The United States and North Korea sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations.

Other notable events

• 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, allowing settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for free.
• 1885: The first electric streetcar in the United States begins operating in Richmond, Virginia.
• 1912: The Girl Scouts of the USA is founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
• 1947: The Truman Doctrine is announced, providing economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey to help them resist communist influence.
• 1961: The United States launches the first communications satellite, Telstar 1.
• 1980: The United States Olympic hockey team defeats the Soviet Union 4-3 in the "Miracle on Ice" game during the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

I hope you find these events interesting!