Famous Birthdays
- Maurice Ewing, US pioneering geologist and geophysicist, born in Lockney, Texas (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Gabriel C. Wharton, American civil engineer and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 81
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About May 12, 1906
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
