Famous Birthdays
- Reg Gasnier, Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame centre and captain (36 Tests; 3 World Cups; St. George RLFC), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2014)
- Ron Ziegler, American White House press secretary for Nixon, born in Covington, Kentucky (d. 2003)
1939 Highlights
About May 12, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
