Historical Events
Madame Bovary
French novelist Gustave Flaubert's first novel and masterpiece "Madame Bovary" is published in book form
1857 Highlights
About April 12, 1857
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries