Historical Events
- Second highest ever wind speed of 372 km/h (231 mph) recorded on Mt Washington
- The US Auto-Lite Strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers.
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Robertson, American politician (mayor of York, Pennsylvania 1994-2002), born in York, Pennsylvania, (d. 2017)
- Heinz Schneiter, Swiss soccer defender (44 caps; BSC Young Boys) and manager (FC Thun, BSC Young Boys), born in Thun, Switzerland (d. 2017)
About April 12, 1934
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
