Who died on August 12?

George Stephenson

• 1849 Abraham AA “Albert” Gallatin, Min of Finance (1801-14), dies at 88.
• 1857 William Daniel Conybeare, geologist, dies.
• 1861 Eliphalet Remington, American firearms manufacturer (Remington Arms Co., L.L.C.), dies at 67.
• 1864 Sakuma Shōzan, Japanese reformer (b.
• 1865 William Jackson Hooker, botanist, dies.

What is the 12th of August famous for?

August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 141 days remain until the end of the year. It is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. It is also known as the “Glorious Twelfth” in the United Kingdom, as it marks the traditional start of the grouse shooting season.

What happened on the 12th August?

1877 Mars’ moon Deimos is discovered by American astronomer Asaph Hall. The discovery took place at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Deimos is one of two natural satellites of Mars. The other moon, Phobos was also discovered by Hall and is the bigger satellite of the two.

What holiday is Aug 12?

National Middle Child Day
Each year on August 12th, National Middle Child Day honors that in-between child in the family. Of course, larger families celebrate more than one middle child, too!

Is August 12 a special day?

Since then, World Elephant Day has been observed every year on August 12. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the issues threatening elephants. On the occasion of World Elephant Day, the Delhi Zoo had a special treat in store for its gentle giants.

What happened 12th August?

What musicians died in 1995?

Ginger Rogers

• May 4 Louis Krasner, Ukrainian-American violinist, dies at 91.
• May 5 Thomas Eden Binkley, musician, dies at 63.
• May 6 Leonard “Red” Truss, American R&B singer (The Steelers – “Get It From The Bottom”), dies at 47.