Historical Events
- 900+ 8th US Air Force bombers attack Zwikau, Bohlen & Brux
- Crimea purged of Nazi troops
- German police arrest Dutch resistance member Gerrit van der Veen and later execute him
Famous Birthdays
- Eva Demski, German writer, born in Regensburg
- James Purify, American R&B singer ("I'm Your Puppet"), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 2021)
- Orestes Vilató, Cuban-American percussionist and timbalero, born in Camagüey, Cuba
- Titti Sotto, Cuban singer and composer (La Esquina Habanera), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Quiller-Couch, Cornish novelist and editor (The Oxford Book Of English Verse 1250–1900), dies at 80
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About May 12, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
