This day in History - February 12

434 Historic Events for February 12
1996 Death Roger Omond, journalist, dies at 51
1997 Death Nora Beloff, journalist, dies at 78
1997 Death Walter Ritchie, sculptor, dies at 77
1997 Event Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O J Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement
1998 Event US district judge T Hogan declares line-item veto law unconstitutional
1998 Event "Freak," opens at Cort Theater NYC
1998 Event 250-car Italy pile-up due to fog, 4 die and 50 hurt
1998 Event Dallas Cowboys sign Chan Gailey as their 4th head coach
1998 Event Intel unveils its 1st graphics chip i740