Historical Events
- 1st edition of Joseph Patterson and Sidney Smith's strip "The Gumps"
Famous Birthdays
- Raizo Matsuno, Japanese politician (d. 2006)
- Thomas Scherman, American conductor (Little Orchestra Society, 1947-75), born in NYC, New York (d. 1979)
1917 Highlights
About February 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
