Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine's throws 2nd career no-hitter, beats NY Giants, 3-0, at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn, NYC
- East Pakistan struck by cyclone and tidal waves
Famous Birthdays
- Bernie Federko, Canadian NHL ice hockey HOF forward, 1976-90 (St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings), born in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
- Glenn Robbins, Australian comedian (Kath & Kim), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Greg Phillinganes, American session and touring keyboardist, and musical director (Stevie Wonder, Toto, Michael Jackson, David Gilmour), born in Detroit, Michigan
Homer Simpson (67 years old)
American fictional patriarchal character, and donut aficionado from the long running animated television show "The Simpsons", born in Springfield
Famous Weddings
George Steinbrenner
American NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (25) weds Elizabeth Joan Zieg
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Marchant, Dutch politician (his private member's bill led to women's suffrage), dies at 87
- Louis Calhern, American actor (Julius Caesar; Blackboard Jungle), dies at 61
- Vladimír Ambros, Czech composer, dies at 65
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About May 12, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
