February 12
Lead Story
- 1990 Nelson Mandela released from prison
American Revolution
- 1776 Georgia’s governor escapes imprisonment
Automotive
- 1937 GM signs first autoworkers contract
Civil War
- 1861 Lincoln leaves Springfield
Cold War
- 1956 Burgess and Maclean resurface
Crime
- 1916 Birth control pioneer arrested
Disaster
- 1952 Avalanches plague central Europe
TODAY IN HISTORY
