Famous Birthdays
- Richard B Goldschmidt, German-American zoologist (butterflies), born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (d. 1958)
Famous Deaths
Boss Tweed (1823-1878)
American politician and corrupt New York fraudster, dies in prison of pneumonia at 55
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About April 12, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 146 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
