Historical Events
- In New Zealand, British forces invade Waikato, home of the Maori King Movement, beginning a new phase of the wars between Maori and Colonial British
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist and immunologist (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin), born in Nice, France (d. 1933)
- Paul Karl Ludwig Drude, German physicist (optics), born in Brunswick, Germany (d. 1906)
1863 Highlights
About July 12, 1863
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
