Historical Events
- 1st US POWs in North Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines
Famous Birthdays
- Brendon Mark Cameron, New Zealand 4k pursuit cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Otorohanga, New Zealand
- Tara Strong, Canadian-American voice actress (Rugrats, The Powerpuff Girls), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Frankel, British composer, dies at 67
1973 Highlights
About February 12, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 48 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius