Historical Events
- Irish nationalist activist and poet Roger Casement boards submarine U-19 at Wilmshaven, Germany, bound for a rendezvous with the Aud at Tralee
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Libet, American scientist (human consciousness), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Beverly Cleary, American Newberry Medal winning writer of children's and young adult fiction (Ramona series, 1955-99), born in McMinnville, Oregon (d. 2021)
- Brian Connell, British writer and broadcaster, born in Hertford (d. 1999)
About April 12, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
