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What Happened on May 12, 1951

Famous Birthdays

  • Gunnar Larsson, Swedish swimmer (Olympic gold 200/400m medley,1972; World C'ship gold 200m medley, 1973), born in Malmö, Sweden

Famous Deaths

  • Oscar DePriest, American politician (Rep-D-Ill), dies at 80
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights

About May 12, 1951

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus