Historical Events
- 1st edition of Joseph Patterson and Sidney Smith's strip "The Gumps"
Famous Birthdays
- Raizo Matsuno, Japanese politician (d. 2006)
- Thomas Scherman, American conductor (Little Orchestra Society, 1947-75), born in New York City (d. 1979)
About February 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
