Historical Events
- 1st Lt Nancy Leftenant becomes 1st African American in army nursing corps
Famous Birthdays
- Raymond Kurzweil, American inventor and author (Kurzweil reading machine, text-to-speech synthesis), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Dick Van Dyke
American comic Dick Van Dyke (22) weds American girlfriend Margerie Willett (20) on the radio show "Bride and Groom" in Los Angeles California; divorce in 1984 after a long separation
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About February 12, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius