Famous Birthdays
- (James) Healey Willan, British-Canadian organist, composer, and educator, born in Balham, London, England (d. 1968)
- Louis Hémon, French novelist (Maria Chapdelaine), born in Brest, France (d. 1913)
About October 12, 1880
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra