Historical Events
- The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.
Famous Birthdays
- Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Italian-Austrian ballet choreographer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1884)
1808 Highlights
About January 12, 1808
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 215 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
