February 12: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1541Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia founded Santiago, now the capital of Chile.
2. 1733Englishman James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, the last of America's Thirteen Colonies.
3. 1832Ecuador annexed the Galápagos Islands, which would become famous after Darwin's visit a few years later.
4. 1947Fashion designer Christian Dior unveiled his 'New Look' collection, featuring narrow waists and full skirts.
5. 2001NASA's NEAR Shoemaker became the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.

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