Famous Birthdays
- James Oliver Curwood, American journalist and writer (Kazan the wolfdog), born in Owosso, Michigan (d. 1927)
- Myrtle McAteer, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1900), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1952)
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Jut, Dutch murderer (Head of Jut), dies at 26
- William Cullen Bryant, American poet (Thanatopsis), dies at 83
1878 Highlights
About June 12, 1878
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
