Famous Birthdays
- Bernie Ruoff, CFL kicker (Winnipeg, Hamilton), born in West Germany
- Ed Royce, American politician (Rep-R-California), born in Los Angeles, California
- Sally Little, South African/American golfer (PGA 1980, du Maurier 1988), born in Cape Town, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Leon Errol, Australian actor (Ziegfeld Follies, What a Blonde!), dies at 70
- Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congolese religious leader and founder of Kimbanguism, dies in captivity at 62
1951 Highlights
About October 12, 1951
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra