Historical Events
- Gunpowder-ship explodes in Leiden, Netherlands, 150 die
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Theodoor Beelen, Dutch-Belgian bible scholar, born in Amsterdam (d. 1884)
Famous Deaths
- Adriaan Kluit, Dutch historian, dies at 71
- Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist and patriot, dies at 60
1807 Highlights
About January 12, 1807
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 216 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn