Picture from source, FamousBirthdays
February 12, 1809 was a pretty amazing day. On that day, two men were born whose legacies will likely effect mankind for the rest of its existence. Abraham Lincoln has always been thought of as one of our greatest Presidents, and that opinion is unlikely to change. Without him, the country as we know it would be a very different place. And Charles Darwin's advancement of the Theory of Evolution continues to be a point of contention, at least in the United States.
I thought I'd try to dig up some other luminaries also born this day, but none I could find are anywhere on that scale. Christina Ricci, Arsenio Hall, Judy Blume, Joe Garagiola, Lorne Greene, and Joanna Kearns have all made names for themselves, but history changing? I guess not.
There is a person in my life whose birthday is February 12. Todd, my brother-in-law, may not change the course of human history, but he's made a place in our family's history. And he had a little to do with growing the family too, with the birth two years ago of my nephew, Lux. So happy birthday, Todd! It's not too late. You could become President, or discover some new theory, right? Get crackin'! Heh.
Source for birthdays: Famous Birthdays
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