What Happened on February 12, 1934

Historical Events

  • Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss government bans Social Democrat party
  • Export-Import Bank of the United States forms
  • France hit by a general strike against fascists & royalists
  • The four-day February Uprising, sometimes called the Austrian Civil War, begins

Famous Birthdays

  • Anne Krueger, American economist (World Bank Chief Economist 1982-86), born in Endicott, New York
  • Annette Crosbie, Scottish actress (One Foot in the Grave), born in Gorebridge, Scotland

Bill Russell (1934-2022)

American Basketball HOF center (11 × NBA C'ship; 5 x NBA MVP; 12 x NBA All-Star; Boston Celtics; Olympic gold 1956) and coach (NBA C'ship 1968, 69 Boston Celtics), born in West Monroe, Louisiana [1]


About February 12, 1934

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius