Famous Birthdays
- Hendrik Valk, Dutch painter, cartoonist and graphic artist (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
Isaac Pitman (1813-1897)
English teacher and inventor of Pitman shorthand (Stenographic Soundhand), dies at 84
1897 Highlights
About January 12, 1897
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
