2012 Event A new species of freshwater fish are discovered; the new species of darter fish, Etheostoma obama, are named after U.S. President Barack Obama 2012 Event In the Philippines, four new species of freshwater crab are discovered; the crab are bright purple in color 1948 Birthday Benzion Freshwater, English multi-millionaire 1913 Event Storm "Freshwater Fury" sinks 8 ore-carriers on Great Lakes
