Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Andrew Johnson defies Congress suspending Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
Famous Birthdays
- Edith Hamilton, American classicist (Mythology), born in Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Confederation (d. 1963)
About August 12, 1867
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 156 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
