Historical Events
- Battle of Warsaw between Poland and Russia begins
Famous Birthdays
- Percy Mayfield, American singer (Please Send Me Someone to Love), born in Minden, Louisiana (d. 1984)
- Peter West, British sports broadcaster (BBC; editor Playfair Cricket Annual), born in Cranbrook, England (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Louisa Lawson, Australian writer, publisher (The Dawn) and suffragist who founded The Dawn Club, dies at 72
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About August 12, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
