On April 12, 1861, the U.S. Civil War began as Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. On this date: In 1945, President Franklin D.
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 12:1945 - Franklin Roosevelt, U.S. president for a record four terms, died in office. Vice President Harry Truman took over and completed his term of office.1954 - Bill Haley and the Comets recorded the song Rock Around the Clock. It s