Famous Birthdays
- Chaskel Besser, Polish-American Orthodox rabbi, born in Katowice, Poland (d. 2010)
- Franco Zeffirelli, Italian director (Romeo & Juliet), born in Florence, Italy (d. 2019)
- James Abdnor, American politician (Senator-R-South Dakota, 1981-87), born in Kennebec, South Dakota (d. 2012)
James Chichester-Clark (1923-2002)
Irish politician, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1969-71), born in Moyola Park, Londonderry
- Mel Powell, American composer (Pulitzer Prize Music 1990), born in New York City (d. 1998)
About February 12, 1923
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius