What Happened on June 12, 1902

Historical Events

  • Australian parliament agrees to Commonwealth Franchise Act, granting female suffrage
  • Horn & Hardart opens 1st "automat" (self-service restaurant) in the US on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Famous Birthdays

  • (Raymond) Lee Morgan, American actor (Dungeons of Harrow; The Last of the Fast Guns), born in Stanford, Texas (d. 1967)
  • Hendrik Elias, Flemish historian and Mayor of Ghent (1941-44), born in Machelen, Belgium (d. 1973)

About June 12, 1902

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini