Historical Events
- IX Summer Olympic Games close in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Buhl, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1960, 60²; World Series 1957 Milwaukee Braves; Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Saginaw, Michigan (d. 2001)
- Charles Blackman, Australian figurative artist (Heide circle), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
Czech composer, dies at 74
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About August 12, 1928
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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Silent Generation
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