What Happened on February 12, 1937

Historical Events

  • Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Dumas, American high jumper (Olympic gold 1956; first to clear 7 foot mark), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2004)
  • Larry Lacewell, American college football coach (Arkansas State Uni 1979-89) and administrator (AD Arkansas State; Dallas Cowboys Dir college & pro scouting 1992-2004), born in Fordyce, Arkansas (d. 2022)

About February 12, 1937

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius