Famous Birthdays
- Edward Lear, English landscape painter and poet (Complete Nonsense Book), born in London, England (d. 1888)
- Louis Ludwig Blenker, German-American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Worms, Germany (d. 1863)
1812 Highlights
About May 12, 1812
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 211 years and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
