Historical Events
- "Annie Get Your Gun" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 1147 performances
Radio History
Panic in Quito, Ecuador, after "War of the Worlds" played on radio
- Team Canada beats Denmark 47-0 in hockey
Famous Birthdays
- Gundappa Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s)
- Len Randle, American MLB player (NY Mets), born in Long Beach, California
- Stanley Knight, American southern rock guitarist (Black Oak Arkansas - High on the Hog), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Hassan al Banna, Egyptian founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, dies at 42
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About February 12, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
