Historical Events
- SF selected for site of UN Conference
Famous Birthdays
- Cliff De Young, actor (F/X, Hunger, Shock Treatment), born in Los Angeles, California
- David D Friedman, American economist, physicist, legal scholar, and libertarian theorist (The Machinery of Freedom), born in NYC, New York
- Don Wilson, American baseball pitcher (2 x no-hitters 1967, 69; MLB All Star 1971; Houston Astros), born in Monroe, Louisiana (d. 1975)
- Joe Schermie [Schermetzler], American bass player (Three Dog Night - "Joy to the World"), born in Madison, Wisconsin (d. 2002)
- Maud Adams, Lulea Sweden, actress (Octopussy, Rollerball, Tattoo)
- Roman Tam [Pak-sin], Hong Kong singer knownn as the "Grand Godfather of Cantopop", born in Baise, Guangxi, China (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Villa-Real, Filipino jurist (b. 1880)
- Henrietta Szold, founder (Hadassah, Youth Aliyah), dies
- Walraven van Hall, Dutch banker who led resistance against Nazis, executed by the Nazis at 39
1945 Highlights
About February 12, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
