Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Sutermeister, Swiss opera composer (Romeo und Julia; Raskolnikov; Das Flaschenteufel), born in Feuerthalen, Switzerland (d. 1995)
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
American actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek), born in Mahwah, New Jersey
- Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips, British politician (1st female Whip - UK House of Lords), (d. 1992)
- Yusof bin Ishak, first President of Singapore (d. 1970)
About August 12, 1910
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo