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Birthdays occurring on February, 12

1567

Thomas Campion was born on February 12, 1567
English musical and literary theorist, composer, poet and physician, 1567-1620

Time's fatal wings do ever forward fly; to every day we live, a day we die.

1663

Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663

Our opportunities to do good are our talents.

1791

Peter Cooper was born on February 12, 1791

Money is so unlike every other article that I believe a man has neither a legal or a moral right to take all that he can get

1809

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809
American 16th US president (1861-65), who brought about the emancipation of the slaves. 1809-1865

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax

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Deaths occurring on February, 12

1809

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809
English naturalist and author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. 1809-1882

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

1959

George Antheil died on February 12, 1959

It's only when you suddenly stop perspiring that your forearms go dull.

1976

Sal Mineo died on February 12, 1976
American actor, 1939-1976

I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone.

1980

Muriel Rukeyser died on February 12, 1980
American writer, 1913-1980

Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry.

1983

Eubie Blake died on February 12, 1983
American pianist and composer of ragtime music and show tunes. 1883-1983

Never trust anyone who wants what you've got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.

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1989

Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989
Austrian writer. 1931-1989

We only really face up to ourselves when we are afraid

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