Historical Events
- Harvard player Frederick Thayer patents baseball catcher's mask (pat # 200,358)
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence "Pants" Rowland, American baseball manager (World Series 1917; Chicago White Sox 1915-18) and MLB umpire (American League 1923-27), born in Platteville, Wisconsin (d. 1969)
About February 12, 1878
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
