Historical Events
- Daytime fireball & meteorite fall seen in eastern Siberia
The New Look
French fashion designer Christian Dior presents his first influential collection, named the "New Look"
- Record 100.5-kg sailfish caught by C. W. Stewart, near the Galapagos Islands
Famous Birthdays
- Guus Willemse, Dutch rock bassist, singer, and organist (Solution), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Indian leader of Damdami Taksal (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- [Hooper] Sidney Toler, American theater director, playwright, stage and screen actor (Madame X; Meeting at Midnight; Charlie Chan films, 1938-46), dies of cancer at 72
1947 Highlights
About February 12, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius