Famous Birthdays
- John Singer Sargent, American painter (Wyndham Sisters), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician and author of Slovak language, dies at 40
1856 Highlights
About January 12, 1856
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
