Historical Events
- US Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay to Navy
Famous Birthdays
- (Alice) "Lily" Pons, French-American coloratura soprano opera singer (Metropolitan Opera, 1931-60) and actress (That Girl From Paris), born in Draguignan, France (d. 1976)
Famous Deaths
- Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau, Roman catholic archbishop of Quebec (b. 1820)
1898 Highlights
About April 12, 1898
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
