Historical Events
- The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority Bill
Famous Birthdays
- Philip Zimmermann, American cryptographer, born in Camden, New Jersey
- Tzimis Panousis, Greek musician, stand-up comedian, and radio presenter, born in Athens, Greece (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Dziga Vertov [Denis Kaufman], Russian influential film director (Man with a Movie Camera, 3 Songs of Lenin), dies at 58
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About February 12, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert