Famous Birthdays
- Eric Feldary, Hungarian actor (Hold Back the Dawn; 16 Fathoms Deep), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1968)
- Georges Franju, French film director (Judex; Les Yeux sans visage - Eyes Without A Face), born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France (d. 1987)
- Harold Maguire, British air marshal, born in Kilkishen, Ireland (d. 2001)
- Walter "Walt" Gorney, American character actor (Friday the 13th; Trading Places), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
Clara Barton (1821-1912)
American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, dies of tuberculosis at 90
Died in 1912 1912 Highlights
About April 12, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 112 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
