Famous Birthdays
- Judge Jackson, American sacred harp composer, songwriter, and educator (The Colored Sacred Harp), born in Montgomery County, Alabama (d. 1958)
- Zoltán Meskó, Hungarian Nazi (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Murrumgunarriman [Twopenny], cricketer (Aboriginal team 1868), dies
Died in 1883 1883 Highlights
About March 12, 1883
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
