Historical Events
- Ludwig Englander's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Cleo Ridgely, American silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), born in New York City (d. 1962)
- Donald Knight, English cricket batsman (2 Tests; Surrey CCC, Oxford University CC), born in Sutton, England (d. 1960)
About May 12, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
