Historical Events
- French troops under lt-colonel Borgnis-Desbordes occupy Bamako Senegal
Famous Birthdays
- Dally Messenger, Australian rugby league centre (9 Tests; NSW; Eastern Suburbs; ARL 'Immortal'; Dally M Medal) and rugby union utility (2 caps), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1959)
- Imogen Cunningham, American photographer (1965 ASMP award), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1976)
About April 12, 1883
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
