Famous Birthdays
- "Little" Jayotis Washington, American cappella singer (The Persuasions), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Ian McLagan, English rock keyboardist (Small Face; Faces), born in Hounslow, Middlesex, (d. 2014)
- Keith Olsen, American rock record producer and sound engineer (Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac; Grateful Dead - Terrapin Station; Joe Walsh - The Confessor), born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (d. 2020)
- Linda Carlson, American actress (Newhart - "Bev"; Kaz- "Katie"), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Patrick Ricard, French businessman and CEO of Pernod Ricard, born in Marseille, France (d. 2012)
About May 12, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
