Famous Birthdays
- Jean Hersholt, Danish actor (Heidi, Greed, Men in White, Aryan), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand Berthier, French deaf educator (founder of the Société Centrale des Sourds-muets), dies at 82
Died in 1886 1886 Highlights
About July 12, 1886
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
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