Famous Birthdays
- Ashok Mankad, Indian cricket batsman (22 Tests, 6 x 50; Bombay), born in Mumbai, India (d. 2008)
- Chris Nicholl, Irish soccer centre-back (51 caps Northern Ireland; Aston Villa 210 games, Southampton 228 games) and manager (Southampton 1985–91, Walsall 1994–97), born in Wilmslow, England (d. 2024)
- Daryl Runswick, British composer, arranger, musician, producer and educator, born in Leicester, England
Famous Deaths
- Joseph W. Stilwell, American general (commanded U.S. forces in China, Burma, and India in WWII), dies at 63
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About October 12, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
