Famous Birthdays
- Cornelis Douwes, Dutch mathematician and astronomer, born in Terschelling, Netherlands (d. 1773)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Bullis, Jr. English composer, dies at 54
1712 Highlights
About August 24, 1712
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 310 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
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