12 May 1881 May 12, 2016 Author: Staff In North Africa, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 14 July 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 14 July 1881 26 October 1881 4 December 1881 Categories: History Tags: 12 May, 1881