February 12th in History
On This Day - 12th February1502 – Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on his second voyage to India Portuguese explorer, embarked on his second voyage to India on February 12, 1502, from Lisbon.
His first voyage, which took place in 1497-1499, had successfully opened up a sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
This second expedition was larger, comprising 20 ships, and aimed to consolidate Portuguese interests in the Indian Ocean and establish Portuguese dominance in the spice trade.
1554 At the tender age of 16, the ‘nine days queen’, Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guildford Dudley were beheaded; he on Tower Hill, she on Tower Green, after being implicated in the Wyatt's rebellion.
The rebellion arose out of concern over Queen Mary I's determination to marry Philip II of Spain, which was an unpopular policy with the English. It is believed that Lady Jane was born here, at Bradgate House in Leicestershire and spent the greater part of her short life there.
1688The conclusion of the ‘Glorious Revolution’. James II fled with his family to France, and the Prince of Orange and Princess Mary were declared King and Queen of England, France and Ireland.
1733Englishman James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, the 13th colony of the Thirteen Colonies, and its first city at Savannah. The 12th of February is known as Georgia Day for its historic importance to the state.
On February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. This organization aimed to fight racial discrimination and promote civil rights for African Americans.
1966: The radio-ship Cheeta 2, standing in for a damaged Radio Caroline ship Mi Amigo begins low power test transmissions.
1967: West Sussex Police raid "Redlands", the 15th century home of Rolling Stone Keith Richards and find he, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and others inside. After removing various substances summonses would be issued leading to Jagger and Richards going on trial in June for offences against the Dangerous Drugs Act.
1970 – John Lennon performed ‘Instant Karma!’ on BBC TV’s Top Of The Pops, becoming the first Beatle to have appeared on the show since 1966. Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single, all in one day. It ranks as one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history. Lennon later stated, “I wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we’re putting it out for dinner.”
His first voyage, which took place in 1497-1499, had successfully opened up a sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
This second expedition was larger, comprising 20 ships, and aimed to consolidate Portuguese interests in the Indian Ocean and establish Portuguese dominance in the spice trade.
1554 At the tender age of 16, the ‘nine days queen’, Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guildford Dudley were beheaded; he on Tower Hill, she on Tower Green, after being implicated in the Wyatt's rebellion.
The rebellion arose out of concern over Queen Mary I's determination to marry Philip II of Spain, which was an unpopular policy with the English. It is believed that Lady Jane was born here, at Bradgate House in Leicestershire and spent the greater part of her short life there.
1688The conclusion of the ‘Glorious Revolution’. James II fled with his family to France, and the Prince of Orange and Princess Mary were declared King and Queen of England, France and Ireland.
1733Englishman James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, the 13th colony of the Thirteen Colonies, and its first city at Savannah. The 12th of February is known as Georgia Day for its historic importance to the state.
On February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. This organization aimed to fight racial discrimination and promote civil rights for African Americans.
1966: The radio-ship Cheeta 2, standing in for a damaged Radio Caroline ship Mi Amigo begins low power test transmissions.
1967: West Sussex Police raid "Redlands", the 15th century home of Rolling Stone Keith Richards and find he, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and others inside. After removing various substances summonses would be issued leading to Jagger and Richards going on trial in June for offences against the Dangerous Drugs Act.
1970 – John Lennon performed ‘Instant Karma!’ on BBC TV’s Top Of The Pops, becoming the first Beatle to have appeared on the show since 1966. Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single, all in one day. It ranks as one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history. Lennon later stated, “I wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we’re putting it out for dinner.”
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