Sunday, April 12, 2020

History for April 12


History for April 12 - On-This-Day.com
Henry Clay 1777 - "The Great Pacificator", U.S. Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams, three time unsuccessful candidate for president of United States. Quote: "I would rather be right than president.", Ed O'Neill 1946 - Actor ("Married....with Children", "Wayne’s World"), Tom Clancy 1947 - Author
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David Letterman 1947 - TV host, comedian ("Late Night With David Letterman"), Scott Turow 1949 - Author ("Presumed Innocent", "The Burden of Proof"), Claire Danes 1979 - Actress ("Little Women", "Law & Order")
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1861 - Fort Sumter was shelled by Confederacy, starting America's Civil War.
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1955 - The University of Michigan Polio Vaccine Evaluation Center announced that the polio vaccine of Dr. Jonas Salk was "safe, effective and potent."
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