Historical Events for 12th February 2026

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1901 - Dutch Penitentiary children's law proclaimed
1954 - The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority Bill
1955 - Soviets decides space center to be built in Baikonur, Kazakhstan
1964 - The Beatles first NYC concerts, two shows at Carnegie Hall
1985 - 37th NHL All-Star Game, Olympic Saddledome, Calgary: Wales Conference beats Campbell Conference, 6-4; MVP: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, C
1994 - "The Scream" by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893 pastel version) is stolen in Oslo
1995 - Susan Auch skates female world record 500m (38.94 sec)
2019 - Trial of 12 Catalonia independence leaders begins in Madrid

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