Historical Events
Event of Interest
Dedication of Frederick Douglass' home in Washington, D.C. as national shrine
Famous Birthdays
- Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor and playwright (Porridge), born in Paisley (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
Arthur Griffith (1871-1922)
Irish writer and politician who founded Sinn Féin (President of Ireland 1922), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 51
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About August 12, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
