May 12

Television

 * 2013 - The Once Upon a Time episode "And Straight On 'til Morning" premieres on ABC.
 * 2015 - The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. two-part season 2 finale "S.O.S." premieres on ABC.

Births

 * 1820 - Florence Nightingale (historical figure)
 * 1907 - Katharine Hepburn (actress)
 * 1915 - Tony Strobl (comics artist and animator)
 * 1921 - Farley Mowat (environmentalist and author)
 * 1937 - George Carlin (stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and author)
 * 1948 - Richard Riehle (actor)
 * 1950 - Bruce Boxleitner (actor)
 * 1959 - Ving Rhames (actor)
 * 1962 - Emilio Estevez (actor, director, and writer)
 * 1968 - Tony Hawk (professional skateboarder and actor)
 * 1975 - Anne Meson (show host and singer)
 * 1983 - Domhnall Gleeson (actor, director, and writer)
 * 1986 - Emily VanCamp (actress)
 * 1995 - Luke Benward (actor and singer)

Deaths

 * 2013 - Constantino Romero (radio host and actor)