Famous Birthdays
- Gabriel Fauré, French organist, composer (Requiem; Ballade), and educator (Paris Conservatoire, 1905-20), 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? 177 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
