What happened on April 12th, 1954?

Bill Haley recorded "Rock Around The Clock"

Belgian government-Houtte resigns

and Bill Haley & Comets records "Rock Around Clock"

and Joe Turner releases "Shake, Rattle & Roll"

and Minneapolis beats Syracuse, 4 games to 3, for NBA championship

and Sam Snead beats Ben Hogan to win his 3rd Masters tournament

Marvin Johnson US, middleweight boxer (Olymp-bronze-1972) [or Aug 12] and Pat Travers rocker were born

1954 Pim [Willem JH] Mulier journalist/sports-organizer, dies

It was voted on that women could go into bars and order drinks/drink them.

Mr. Edward Dorking, 19 years old boarded the Titanic. After the collision he helped Emily Badman to put her seat belt on. After being hospitalized in N.Y. he earned money by relating his experiences to others.

Wall streets Bad Fall.

1954: Little Walter Jacobs released "You Better Watch Yourself"(Chess/MCA label)

First Chevrolet car,,ok,,not sure

my sister was born on that date. she is 5ft 4in and weighs over 250lbs.

"rock around the clock" but,,,