Historical Events
- 4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days
- Wilfred Rhodes ends Test Cricket career aged 52 years 165 days
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Clooney, American singer (Jack Paar Show), born in Maysville, Kentucky (d. 1976)
- Bryan Magee, British philosopher, politician (Member of Parliament, 1974-83), writer (Modern British Philosophy), and broadcaster (Thinking Aloud), born in Hoxton, London (d. 2019)
- John Landy, Australian athlete (2nd man to run sub-4 min mile; WR mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) 1954; Olympic bronze 1956), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2022)
- Johnny Antonelli, American baseball pitcher (6 × MLB All-Star 1954, 56–59²; World Series, NL ERA leader 1954; SF Giants), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
- Louw de Graaf, Dutch politician and bureaucrat (Member of Parliament; Secretary of Social Affairs (VDA), born in Kootstertille, Netherlands (d. 2020)
- Manuel Neri, American sculptor (life-size figurative sculptures), born in Sanger, California (d. 2021)
- Patrick Edmund Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick, Irish peer and public servant, born in London (d. 2003)
About April 12, 1930
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
