What Happened on April 12, 1931

Historical Events

McCarthy Yankees Debut

Joe McCarthy debuts as New York Yankees manager

  • Spanish voters reject the monarchy

Famous Birthdays

  • Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet-songwriter, born in Moscow (d. 1995)
  • Martin Boykan, American composer (Elegy; Usurpations; Soliloquies of an Insomniac), born in New York City (d. 2021)

About April 12, 1931

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 93 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries