Historical Events
- Lynmouth Lifeboat rescues 18 people from the stricken schooner Forest Hall off the coast of Devon
Famous Birthdays
- Paul H Muller, Swiss chemist (DDT-Nobel 1948), born in Olten, Switzerland (d. 1965)
- Pierre Bernac, French baritone, born in Paris, France (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- Hiram Walker, American entrepreneur and founder of the Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. distillery, dies at 82
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About January 12, 1899
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
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