Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Dragon people are stubborn, energetic, healthy, short tempered and excitable. Brave and honest to the bone Dragons inspire confidence and trust in others. The most eccentric and also a little sensitive zodiac sign is that of the Dragon. Dragons have realistic views of the world and would hardly ever borrow money. Being easily excitable and energetic can sometimes give others advantage over the soft hearted Dragons.
Astrology character and traits of Dragon sign: Honorable, brave, healthy, intelligent, enthusiastic, independent, flamboyant, energetic, excitable, eccentric and short tempered.
1712 Zodiac Sign Dragon Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1712 then your astrological sign is Dragon. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Rooster, Monkey, Rat, Goat, Snake
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Dog
Historical Events for the Year 1712
29th February Star Sign » February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Julian calendar or Old style.
6th April Star Sign » The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins near Broadway (New York City) known as Broadway.
31st July Star Sign » Action of 31 July 1712 (Great Northern War): Danish and Swedish ships clash in the Baltic Sea; the result is inconclusive.
3rd October Star Sign » The James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose e.g Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor.
Famous Birthdays in 1712
17th January » John Stanley (composer) called John Stanley, English organist and composer (d. 1786)
24th January » Frederick the Great, Prussian king (d. 1786)
28th January » Tokugawa Ieshige, Japanese shogun (d. 1761)
28th February » Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, French general (d. 1759)
8th March » John Fothergill (physician) or John Fothergill, English physician (d. 1780)
22nd March » Edward Moore (dramatist) known as Edward Moore, English poet and playwright (d. 1757)
27th March » Claude Bourgelat, French surgeon (d. 1779)
13th May » Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff, Danish politician (d. 1772)
21st June » Luc Urbain de Bouëxic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (d. 1790)
28th June » Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and polymath (d. 1778)
1st October » William Shippen, American physician and politician (d. 1801)
5th October » Francesco Guardi, Italian painter (d. 1793)
14th October » George Grenville, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1770)
21st October » James Steuart (economist) or James Steuart, English economist (d. 1780)
24th November » Ali II ibn Hussein, Tunisian ruler (d. 1782)
11th December » Francesco Algarotti, Italian poet, philosopher, and critic (d. 1764)
12th December » Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine (d. 1780)
Famous Deaths in History for 1712
2nd February » Martin Lister, English physician (b. 1639)
18th February » Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1682)
25th March » Nehemiah Grew, English anatomist and physiologist (b. 1641)
11th April » Richard Simon (priest) or Richard Simon, French priest and critic (b. 1638)
30th April » Philipp van Limborch, Dutch theologian (b. 1633)
30th May » Andrea Lanzani, Italian painter (b. 1645)
11th June » Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme (b. 1654)
12th July » Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (b. 1626)
26th July » Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (b. 1631)
3rd August » Joshua Barnes, English historian and scholar (b. 1654)
18th August » Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Essex (b. 1660)
29th August » Gregory King, English genealogist, engraver, and statistician (b. 1648)
14th September » Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian-French mathematician, astronomer, and engineer (b. 1625)
15th September » Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (b. 1645)
15th November » James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton, Scottish general and politician (b. 1658)
15th November » Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun, English politician (b. 1675)