Historical Events
Radio Premiere
First secret demonstration of radio signals detecting aircraft by Robert Watson-Watt at Daventry, England
- Great airship, USS Macon, crashes into Pacific Ocean
Famous Birthdays
- Gene McDaniels, American vocalist ("A Hundred Pounds Of Clay"), songwriter ("I Feel Like Making Love") and actor (Young Swingers), born in Kansas City, Kansas (d. 2011)
- Ken Still, American golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Auguste Escoffier, French chef & writer (Le Guide Culinaire), dies at 88
About February 12, 1935
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
