February 12th is... Abraham Lincoln's Birthday/Lincoln Day (1809), Safety Pup Day (1985), National Lost Penny Day (1909), National Plum Pudding Day, International Darwin Day/Charles Darwin's Birthday (1909), NAACP Day/NAACP Founders' Day (1909), Paul Bunyan Day (1834), Hug Day, National Freedom to Marry Day, Wear Orange 4 Love Day, Oglethorpe Day/Georgia Day, International Winter Bike to Work Day, Red Hand Day, National P B and J Day, National Hump for a Day Day, St. Meletius' Day, Canada's Agriculture Day, Borrowed Days (Scottish Highlands), Bra Day (Japan), Georgia Day (Georgia), Gamma Day (Illinois)
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Abraham Lincoln's Birthday/Lincoln Day (1809)-- Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Honest Abe,as he was commonly known as, was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861.
Read: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: An Abraham Lincoln Biography
-- The life story of the 16th President of the United States of America began very humbly on the 12th of February 1809 in an unimpressive one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville in Hardin County, Kentucky. Colonel Hardin was one of the first Judges in the Washington County but he would later be killed in the service of his country while acting as a peace emissary to the Shawnee Indian people under the orders of the President, George Washington. Abraham Lincoln may have taken a leaf from Colonel Hardin's life's page by his devotion to public service which would, like Colonel Hardin before him, ultimately cost him his life. This is his story...
• Abraham Lincoln Portrait -- 16TH UNITED STATES PRESIDENT | FRAMED 8X10 PHOTO | Beautifully matted collectors photo presentation, handmade in the USA | OVERALL SIZE 13X16• The Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln -- Abraham Lincoln, America's heroic Civil War president, was also the greatest writer ever to occupy the White House. His addresses at Gettysburg and at his inaugurals, his presidential messages, and public lectures, are an essential record of the war and have forever shaped the nation's memories of it. This deluxe two-volume boxed set gathers Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858 and Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, first published in 1990, which together have been hailed as
the best selection of Lincoln's writings available today, perhaps the best ever(Christian Science Monitor).
• Abraham Lincoln Coloring and Activity Books
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Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
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🎩 Free Abraham Lincoln coloring pages
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Paper Toy
🎩 Top 10 Abraham Lincoln Coloring Pages
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Puppet Mask
🎩 Printable Inspirational Quote – Abraham Lincoln – Most Folks are as Happy
🎩 Printable copy of The Emancipation Proclamation
🎩 Abe Lincoln Bank Craft
🎩 Online U.S. President Games for Kids
🎩 Free Printable Abraham Lincoln Poster
🎩 Abraham Lincoln, A Printable Book - EnchantedLearning.com
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Archives | Fun Family Crafts
🎩 Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln doll and clothes
🎩 Lincoln Penny Pendant Craft
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Top Hat Chalk Board
🎩 Lesson Plans | AbrahamLincoln.org
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Printables
🎩 50 interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln's life
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Crossword Puzzles
🎩 Transcript of the Gettysburg Address
National Lost Penny Day (1909)
- You find them scattered about on the streets. They are tossed into coffee cans and shoe boxes and left, if not forgotten. They do slightly help in paying escalating taxes. Surprisingly, enough of them will add up significantly over time. How many pennies will you find today?
National Plum Pudding Day
- Why is Plum Pudding called Plum Pudding when there are no plums in it? In the 17th century, plums referred to raisins or other fruits. Plumb is another spelling of plum. Prune is actually derived from the same word as plum - the Latin word was Pruna, which changed in the Germanic languages into pluma. But the terms were quite confused in the 16th and 17th centuries and people talked about growing prunes in their garden.
Darwin Day/Charles Darwin's Birthday (1909)
- A recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contribution to science and to promote science in general.
NAACP Day (1909)
- Founded in 1909, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders, and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
Paul Bunyan Day (1834)
- According to the people of Bangor, Maine, Paul Bunyan was born there on February 12, 1834. Some say Paul Bunyan is based on a French-Canadian timberman named Fabian
Safety Pup Day
- First introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, at a news conference in Washington, D.C., by award-winning actress Rita Moreno who served as a spokeswoman. Safetypup® makes learning about safety issues fun, entertaining, and non-threatening. Safetypup® has become familiar to hundreds of thousands of children from all over the country who view Safetypup® as a trusted friend.
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🎩 Read Abraham Lincoln ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited
🎩 Free Abraham Lincoln apps
🎩 Free Abraham Lincoln games
🎩 Listen to Abraham Lincoln LPs with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited
🎩 Watch Abraham Lincoln Videos for Free with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime
🎩 Listen to Abraham Lincoln Audible books with Amazon Audible, and Get Two Free Audiobooks
🎩 Free Alexa Skills | Abraham Lincoln
Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
🎩 Free Abraham Lincoln Resource and Activity Book
🎩 Free Abraham Lincoln coloring pages
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Paper Toy
🎩 Top 10 Abraham Lincoln Coloring Pages
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Puppet Mask
🎩 Printable Inspirational Quote – Abraham Lincoln – Most Folks are as Happy
🎩 Printable copy of The Emancipation Proclamation
🎩 Abe Lincoln Bank Craft
🎩 Online U.S. President Games for Kids
🎩 Free Printable Abraham Lincoln Poster
🎩 Abraham Lincoln, A Printable Book - EnchantedLearning.com
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Archives | Fun Family Crafts
🎩 Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln doll and clothes
🎩 Lincoln Penny Pendant Craft
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Top Hat Chalk Board
🎩 Lesson Plans | AbrahamLincoln.org
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Printables
🎩 50 interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln's life
🎩 Abraham Lincoln Crossword Puzzles
🎩 Transcript of the Gettysburg Address
National Lost Penny Day (1909)
- You find them scattered about on the streets. They are tossed into coffee cans and shoe boxes and left, if not forgotten. They do slightly help in paying escalating taxes. Surprisingly, enough of them will add up significantly over time. How many pennies will you find today?
National Plum Pudding Day
- Why is Plum Pudding called Plum Pudding when there are no plums in it? In the 17th century, plums referred to raisins or other fruits. Plumb is another spelling of plum. Prune is actually derived from the same word as plum - the Latin word was Pruna, which changed in the Germanic languages into pluma. But the terms were quite confused in the 16th and 17th centuries and people talked about growing prunes in their garden.
Darwin Day/Charles Darwin's Birthday (1909)
- A recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contribution to science and to promote science in general.
NAACP Day (1909)
- Founded in 1909, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders, and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
Paul Bunyan Day (1834)
- According to the people of Bangor, Maine, Paul Bunyan was born there on February 12, 1834. Some say Paul Bunyan is based on a French-Canadian timberman named Fabian
JoeFournier (aka Saginaw Joe by some) who was born in Quebec, Canada in 1845. He moved to the Saginaw, Michigan area after the Civil War and was hired as a foreman (aka boss logger) of a logging crew. Since he was a large guy and pretty strong, and was also good with an ax, he was soon called the top
fellerin the woods.
Safety Pup Day
- First introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, at a news conference in Washington, D.C., by award-winning actress Rita Moreno who served as a spokeswoman. Safetypup® makes learning about safety issues fun, entertaining, and non-threatening. Safetypup® has become familiar to hundreds of thousands of children from all over the country who view Safetypup® as a trusted friend.
