Historical Events
- Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982)
- Domenico Scarlatti & Jeab Cocteaus ballet premieres in Rome
Famous Birthdays
- Helen Forrest [Fogel], American big band, pop, and swing jazz singer (Artie Shaw; Benny Goodman; Harry James), born in Atlantic City, New Jersey (d. 1999) [1]
- M Marie Wadlow, American softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1979)
- Vinoo Mankad, Indian cricket all-rounder (44 Tests, 5 x 100, HS 231, 162 wickets, BB 8/52; Nawanagar, Hindus, Gujarat, Bombay, Rajasthan), born in Jamnagar, India (d. 1978)
About April 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
