Famous Birthdays
- Eugenio Montale, Italian poet and translator (Xenia-Nobel 1975), born in Genoa, Italy (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
- Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs, Danish nobleman and politician (Council President of Denmark 1865-70), dies at 78
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About October 12, 1896
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
