Famous Birthdays
- Joseph L Alioto, American politician (Mayor-San Francisco), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1998)
- Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske, Austrian composer (Vom Tode), born in Győr, Danube Monarchy (now Hungary) (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Dedekind, German mathematician (Nature & Meaning of Numbers), dies at 84
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About February 12, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius