APRIL 12th - THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On April 12  A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years  Harry S. Truman, 1958 April 12 Birthdays 1987 - Brendon Urie 1987 - Brooklyn Decker 1982 - Riley Smith 1979 - Claire Danes 1971 - Nicholas Brendon 1971 - Shannen Doherty 1970 - Nick Hexum 1962 - Art Alexakis 1957 - Vince Gill 1956 - Andy Garcia 1950 - David Cassidy 1947 - David Letterman 1947 - Tom Clancy 1946 - Ed O'Neill 1940 - Herbie Hancock 1937 - Dennis Banks 1930 - Tiny Tim 1923 - Ann Miller April 12 In History 1975 - President Gerald Ford withdraws troops from Cambodia, ceding country to Khmer Rouge 1961 - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes first human to travel into space; first earth orbit completed on this date. 1955 - The polio vaccine (for poliomyelitis), developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is announced and declared safe and effective. 1937 - The first jet engine designed to power an aircraft is ground tested by Sir Frank Whittle in England. 1606 - England adopts the Union Jack, combining the flag designs of England and Scotland as its new flag This Day in Business  1934 - The Toledo Auto-Lite strike begins taking the first step towards unionization in the automotive industry. This Day in Entertainment  1954 - The song "Rock Around the Clock" is released; hits #1 in movie "Blackboard Jungle". This Day in Geography  1202 - Constantinople is sacked by the 4th Crusade. This Day in Sports  1980 - Terry Fox, on one leg, starts cross-Canada run to raise awareness & money for cancer causes. April 12th HolidayYuri's Night - Commemoration of Yuri Gagarin being the first human in space.