Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Caryll [Félix Tilkin], Belgian composer of operetta and musical comedy (The Shop Girl; The Spring Chicken; The Pink Lady), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1921)
Famous Deaths
- Christian Heinrich Hohmann, German composer, dies at 50
1861 Highlights
About May 12, 1861
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
