What Happened on July 12, 1945

Historical Events

  • Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 6-1 to halt Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes' modern-day record NL hitting streak at 37 games

Famous Birthdays

  • Chuck Daellenbach, American-Canadian tubist (Canadian Brass, 1970-present), born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
  • Dimitar Penev, Bulgarian soccer defender (90 caps; CSKA Sofia 329 games) and manager (Bulgaria 55 games, CSKA Sofia), born in Mirovyane, Bulgaria
  • Leopoldo Mastelloni, Italian actor (Inferno), born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Born in 1945

Famous Deaths

  • Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician (b. 1871)
  • Wolfram von Richthofen, German-Nazi military officer (fighter pilot - WWI; Chief of Staff -Spanish civil war; Luftwaffe field marshal - WWII), dies as a prisoner of war in an army hospital of a brain tumor at 49
1945 Highlights

About July 12, 1945

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer