Famous Birthdays
- Gunnar Larrson, Swedish 200m/400m swimmer (Olympic gold 1972)
- Gunnar Larsson, Swedish swimmer (Olympic gold 200/400m medley 1972; World C'ship gold 200m medley 1973), born in Malmö, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Oscar DePriest, American politician (Rep-D-Ill), dies at 80
1951 Highlights
About May 12, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
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