Famous Birthdays
- Harold of Schleswig-Holstein, grandson of English queen Victoria (d. 1876 dies 8 days later)
Famous Deaths
- Georgi Benkovski, Bulgarian revolutionary, brutally killed by the Turks (b. 1843)
- Henri-François-Alphonse Esquiros, French poet and writer (Evangile du peuple), dies at 63
Died in 1876 1876 Highlights
About May 12, 1876
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
