Historical Events
- French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal
Famous Birthdays
- Dally Messenger, Australian rugby league footballer, born in Balmain, New South Wales (d. 1959)
- Imogen Cunningham, American photographer (1965 ASMP award), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1976)
1883 Highlights
About April 12, 1883
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
