Historical Events
US Masters Golf
18th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Sam Snead wins his 3rd and final Masters by 1 stroke in an 18-hole playoff with Ben Hogan
- 8th NBA Championship: Min Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 3
- Belgian Van Houtte government resigns
Music History
Bill Haley and the Comets record "Rock Around Clock"
- Joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
Famous Birthdays
- Marvin Johnson, American boxer (WBC Light heavyweight title 1978; WBA Light heavyweight title 1979-80, 86-87), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Pat Travers, Canadian rock guitarist (Puttin' it Straight), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Pim Mulier, Dutch sports organizer, founded the Dutch Football and Athletics Association, Koninklijke HFC, established hockey in the Netherlands and President of the International Skating Union (1892-94), dies at 89
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About April 12, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
