On February 12, 1775, Louisa Catherine Johnson, daughter of Joshua Johnson and niece of Thomas Johnson, Maryland's first governor, was born at Great Hill near London, England. On July 26, 1797, she married future President of The United States John Quincy Adams in All Hallows Church, London. She died May 15, 1852, at 77. On February 12, 1778, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, "first President of The United States in Congress Assembled," was appointed as one of the first judges of Maryland's General Court. On February 12, 1978, thieves broke into The Taney House on South Bentz Street in Frederick and stole historical materials valued between $75,000 and $250,000. All items were recovered the next day and two men were charged with the theft. On February 12, 2006, William Francis "Bill" Moran, who was world famous as a craftsman of fine blades and knives, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital of cancer. He was born in Frederick on May 1, 1925. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]