Famous Birthdays
- Aurore Clément, French actress (Paris, Texas), born in Soissons, Aisne
- Dusty Rhodes [Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.], American pro wrestler (Pro Wrestling Illustrated Match of the Year 1979, 86; WWE HOF), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2015)
- Paul Harris, American keyboard player (Manassas), and studio musician, born in Dallas Texas
Famous Deaths
- Jesse James Payne, a sharecropper, lynched in Madison County, Florida
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 12, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
