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What happened in history on this day: February 12?
On February 12 in ...
- 1889 - César Francks Symphony in D, premieres.
- 1906 - George M Cohans musical "George Washington" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1924 - George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premieres at Carnegie Hall (New York City, New York).
- 1964 - The Beatles' first New York City concert (Carnegie Hall).
- 1997 - David Bowie receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Births on February 12
- 1867 - Birth of Joe Howard in New York City, New York, USA; singer (Gay Nineties Revue).
- 1909 - Birth of Barry Wood in New Haven, Connecticut, USA; singer (Your Hit Parade).
- 1914 - Birth of Gordon Tex Beneke; saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orchestra).
- 1917 - Birth of Thomas K Scherman in New York City, New York, USA; conductor (Little Orchestra Society 1947-75).
- 1935 - Birth of Gene McDaniels; American vocalist/bandleader/actor (Young Swingers).
- 1935 - Birth of Ray Manzarek; keyboardist (The Doors - "Light My Fire", "Unknown Soldier").
- 1944 - Birth of Moe Bandy in Meridian, Mississippi, USA; country vocalist (Just Good Ol' Boys).
- 1945 - Birth of Joe Schermie in Madison, Wisconsin, USA; bassist (Three Dog Night - "Joy to the World").
- 1947 - Birth of Guus Willemse; Dutch bassist/singer (Solution).
- 1950 - Birth of Steve Hackett; rock guitarist (Genesis - "Against All Odds").
- 1951 - Birth of Gil "The Bird" Moore; rocker (Triumph).
- 1959 - Birth of Omar Hakim; drummer (Dire Straits, Weather Report).
- 1959 - Birth of Per Gessle; rocker (Roxette - "Joy Ride").
- 1968 - Birth of Chynna Phillips in Los Angeles, California, USA; singer (Wilson Phillips - "Hold On").
Deaths on February 12
- 1959 - George Antheil, US pianist/composer (Ballet Mécanique), dies at age 58.
- 1976 - Death of Sal Mineo at age 37, stabbed to death behind his apartment building; actor/singer (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause film, The Gene Krupa Story film).
- 1983 - Eubie Blake, ragtime-composer/pianist (Memories of You), dies at age 100.
- 2023 - Death of David Jolicoeur AKA Trugoy the Dove at age 54; rapper (De La Soul).
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