Historical Events
- American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
Event of Interest
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms
- Netherlands' SDAP suspends Marxist Tribune group (Gorter & Wijnkoop)
Music Premiere
Symphony in B minor "Polonia", by Polish composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski has its public premiere with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
1909 History
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Wood [Louis Rappaport], American pop vocalist (Your Hit Parade; "We Did It Before (And We Can Do It Again)"), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1970)
About February 12, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
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