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What Happened on June 12, 1899

Historical Events

  • New Richmond Tornado: the eighth deadliest tornado in U.S. history kills 117 peoples and injures around 200

Famous Birthdays

  • Anni Albers, German-American textile artist and printmaker (1st textile artist to exhibit solo at MOMA), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1994)

About June 12, 1899

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini