Famous Birthdays
- Gabriel Urbain Fauré, French composer (Requiem, Ballade), born in Pamiers, France (d. 1924)
Famous Deaths
- August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet, translator and critic, dies at 77
- János Bacsanyi, Hungarian poet (b. 1763)
1845 Highlights
About May 12, 1845
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
