Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Crehan, American actor (The Roaring Twenties, Meeting at Midnight), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1966)
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Zopff, composer, dies at 57
1883 Highlights
About July 12, 1883
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer