Ephemeris of February 12: what happened on a day like today?

One of the writers most important events of the 20th century, a battle and a recognized scientist. All this and more is recalled in February 12 anniversary in Argentina and around the world.

• 1804 – German philosopher Immanuel Kant dies.
• 1809 – Birth of Charles Darwin, British naturalist.
• 1809 – Birth of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.
• 1817 – The Battle of Chacabuco takes place where San Martín defeats the royalist forces.
• 1879 – Madison Square Garden opens in New York, the world’s first artificial ice rink. Later, it will become the place of very important sporting and musical events.
• 1949 – Birth of Joaquín Sabina, Spanish singer-songwriter.

• 1979 – Death of Jean Renoir, French director.
• 1980 – Birth of Christina Ricci, American actress.
• 1984 – Argentine writer Julio Cortázar dies in Paris.

• 2004 – The footballer “Palomo” Usuriaga, former player of Independiente, is assassinated.
• 2016 – Death of Juan Carlos Godoy, Argentine tango singer.
• Darwin Day is celebrated to promote science.

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