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? 139 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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