Famous Birthdays
- Catali Antonini, Italian jazz vocalist, dancer, and composer, born in Corsica, France
- Fernando Meligeni, Argentine tennis star, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Kent Manderville, Canadian ice hockey player (Edmonton Oilers), born in Edmonton, Canada
- Nicholas Brendon, American actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Los Angeles, California
Shannen Doherty (53 years old)
American actress (Little House, Beverly Hills 90210), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Tyrone Chatman, CFL linebacker (BC Lions)
Famous Deaths
- Ed Lafitte, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter 1914 Brooklyn Tip-Tops), dies at 85
- Wynton Kelly, American jazz pianist (Dizzy Gillespie; Miles Davis), dies of epileptic seizure at 39
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 12, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
