Historical Events
Music History
Arthur Honegger and Paul Claudel's oratorio "Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher" (Joan of Arc at the Stake) premieres in Basel, Switzerland
- Sandoz Labs begins manufacturing LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
Famous Birthdays
- Andrei Amalrik, Russian writer and dissident (Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984), born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 1980)
- Millie Perkins, American actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Table for 5, Shooting), born in Passaic, New Jersey
- Susan Hampshire, English actress (Vanity Fair, Living Free), born in London, England
1938 Highlights
About May 12, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
