Historical Events
- Chicago White Sox pitcher, Philip Humber, pitches the 21st MLB perfect game against the Seattle Mariners
- Two trains in Sloterdijk, Netherlands, injure 117 people in a head on collision
Famous Weddings
- Actress Carey Mulligan (26) weds "Mumford & Sons" lead singer Marcus Mumford (25) in Somerset, England
Neil Diamond
Music legend Neil Diamond (71) weds music manager Katie McNeil (42) at the Beverly Hills Hotel
Famous Deaths
- Charles Colson, Nixon adviser (Watergate), dies from a brain hemorrhage at 80
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About April 21, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are Young - fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
#1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
