Famous Birthdays
- Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, French botanist (Classification of flowering plants), born in Lyon, France (d. 1836)
Famous Deaths
- William Kent, English sculptor/architect (Kensington Palace), dies
1748 Highlights
About April 12, 1748
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 275 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
