Family Education On this day in agriculture history | Monday, April 12, 2021 Here is a handful of notable events that shaped agriculture on April 12 over the years. By Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch is the Digital Director for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She manages the daily newsroom-style digital content creation and distribution strategy for Agriculture.com. She has covered stories ranging from infrastructure and young farmers to new machinery introductions and USDA programs. Natalina joined the Successful Farming team in 2017 to cover new farm machinery and news coverage for Agriculture.com. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 12, 2021 Close Photo: USDA 1 year ago A huge storm system produced more than 40 tornadoes from Texas to South Carolina, killing 32 people. 66 years ago The polio vaccine tested by Jonas Salk was declared 'safe and effective' and given full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 76 years ago In 1945, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt died while on vacation in Warm Springs, Georgia. Harry S. Truman became president. A series of tornadoes hammered Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois on this date in 1945. The town of Antlers, Oklahoma, was nearly obliterated by a massive F5 tornado, and 69 people died. A different tornado killed eight people in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 87 years ago Winds atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire averaged 186 mph for five minutes. A peak wind gust was measured at 231 mph, the highest wind speed ever clocked in the world at the time. 94 years ago On April 12, 1927, a tornado wiped out the town of Rock Springs, Texas, killing 72 people and causing 1.2 million dollars in damage. The storm was more than a mile wide and destroyed 235 buildings in its path. No trace of lumber or contents was left behind in many cases. Some survivors were bruised by large hail that fell after the tornado passed. 160 years ago On this day in 1861, the Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina and the American Civil War began. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit