Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Albrecht, Slovak composer, born in Arad, Hungarian Kingdom (d. 1958)
- Jean Cabannes, French physicist (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Georg Curtius, German classical linguist, dies at 65
- Helen Hunt Jackson, American author (Ramona), dies at 54
1885 Highlights
About August 12, 1885
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
