Famous Birthdays
- Étienne-Louis Boullée, French visionary Neoclassical architect (design for Cenotaph for Sir Isaac Newton), born in Paris, France (d. 1799)
Famous Deaths
- Agostino Steffani, Italian-German diplomat and composer, dies at 73
Died in 1728 1728 Highlights
About February 12, 1728
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 296 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
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