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The Twelfth Day of February

--Born on this date, in 1859 near Hodgenville, Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, elected 16th President of the United States, is considered by many historians to be the greatest American leader of all time. His tenure in office coincided with the nation's Civil War, in which his leadership of the Union was the defining factor in realizing the goal of reunification. On this date in 1914, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. was laid to commemorate Lincoln's birthday. Visit the Web site of the White House for a biography of Abraham Lincoln and to find relevant and informative links to much more information.

--Also born on this date in 1809, in Shropshire, England, British scientist, Charles Darwin, whose evolutionary theory of life through natural selection is the foundation of all modern life sciences. Visit the Web site of BBC Education for in depth information on Darwin, his work and his legacy.

For more information on what happened today in American History, visit the Library of Congress American Memory collection for "Today in History: February 12

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