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π THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
π This Day in History: Global Highlights
1912 (China): The 6-year-old Emperor Puyi, the last Emperor of China, abdicates the throne, bringing an end to the 267-year Qing dynasty and over 2,000 years of imperial rule.
1809 (Global): A monumental day for science and leadership: both Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary biology, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, are born.
1994 (Norway): Edvard Munch’s iconic painting "The Scream" is stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo (it was luckily recovered three months later).
2002 (Netherlands): The trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan MiloΕ‘eviΔ begins at the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague, the first for a former head of state.
1541 (Chile): Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia founds the city of Santiago, which would eventually become the capital and largest city of Chile.
1870 (USA/Utah): Women in the Utah Territory are granted the right to vote, becoming only the second territory in the U.S. to do so, a major milestone in the global suffrage movement.
π¨π¦ Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: PM Mark Carney countered President Trump’s threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, clarifying that Canada fully funded the $4B project and it serves as a critical economic artery for both nations.
Expected Today: Focus shifts to the Munich Security Conference as PM Carney arrives to lobby European allies for a unified stance on Arctic sovereignty and trade security amidst ongoing U.S. tensions.
πΊπΈ U.S. Biggest Political Story
Current: In a rare defiance of the administration, the U.S. House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to revoke President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian exports, setting up a fierce constitutional showdown between Congress and the White House.
π Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
February 11, 2026, will be remembered for the "Legislative Rebellion" in Washington, where a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers challenged executive trade power to save the North American supply chain, and for the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
π Quotation of the Day
"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today." — Abraham Lincoln (Born this day, 1809)
π️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 7:09 AM
π Sunset: 5:25 PM
π Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (Approx. 25% illumination; rising at 4:23 AM)
#TodayInHistory #Ottawa #GlobalNews #CanadaPolitics #Puyi #LincolnDarwin #HistoryDaily
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