Famous Birthdays
- John Singer Sargent, American painter (Wyndham Sisters), born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician and author of Slovak language, dies at 40
Died in 1856 1856 Highlights
About January 12, 1856
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
