May 12th
- 1895 – Victor Halperin was born.
- 1930 – Jesús Franco was born.
- 1937 – Organ first aired on the radio.
- 1950 – Gabriel Byrne was born.
- 1961 – The Mind and the Matter first aired on television.
- 1966 – A Visit from the Teacher first aired on television.
- 1971 – Tor Johnson died, age 67.
- 1989 – Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes first aired on television.
- 1995 – Arthur Lubin died, age 96.
- 1997 – Nightmares first aired on television.
- 2009 – Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.