Historical Events
- US Assay Office in Helena, Montana, authorized
Famous Birthdays
- Clemens von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Pirquet’s skin test for tuberculosis, coined the word 'allergy'), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1929)
About May 12, 1874
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
