Famous Birthdays
- Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theorist), born in Stawiski, Poland (d. 1961)
Famous Deaths
- Robert Morris, 1st successful African American lawyer and abolitionist, dies at 59
1882 Highlights
About December 12, 1882
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius