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What Happened on September 12, 1897

Historical Events

  • Battle of Saragarhi: Thousands of Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen overwhelm and kill at great cost to themselves 21 British Raj Sikh Soldiers led by Havildar Ishar Singh at Tirah, North-West Frontier Province, British India

Famous Birthdays

Irène Joliot-Curie (1897-1956)

French chemist and physicist (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1935) and daughter of Marie Curie, born in Paris, France

About September 12, 1897

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo