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What Happened on August 12, 1897

Famous Birthdays

  • Manuel Blancafort, Spanish-Catalan pianist and composer, born in La Garriga, Spain (d. 1987)
  • Otto Struve, Russian-American astronomer (discoveries in stellar spectroscopy at Yerkes observatory), born in Dorpat, Russian Empire (d. 1963)
  • Ramón González Barrón, Spanish composer, born in Villanueva del Campo, Spain (d. 1987)

About August 12, 1897

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo