Historical Events
- Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.
Famous Birthdays
- Igor Volk, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz T-12) and test pilot, born in Zmiiv, Ukraine (d. 2017)
- Raymond Ceulemans, Belgian world champ billiards player, born in Lier, Belgium
1937 Highlights
About April 12, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
