Famous Birthdays
- Gustav Kirchhoff, German physicist (spectroscopy, coined "black body" radiation), born in Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1887)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Carl Ebell, composer, dies at 48
Died in 1824 1824 Highlights
About March 12, 1824
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 200 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
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