Historical Events
- The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.
Famous Birthdays
- Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Italian-Austrian ballet choreographer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1884)
About January 12, 1808
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 216 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
