Famous Birthdays
- Albert Saverys, Flemish painter (d. 1964)
- Hermann Grabner, Austrian composer (Die Richterin), born in Graz, Austria (d. 1969)
- Piotr F. Scharoff, Russian-Italian actor and director (Chechov), born (d. 1969)
1886 Highlights
About May 12, 1886
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
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