Historical Events
- Belgium recognizes Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Barrie Wilson, British religious scholar (How Jesus Became Christian) (d. 1995)
- Chris Burger, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 37no; Natal), born in Randfontein, South Africa (d. 2014)
- Hans Tilkowski, German soccer goalkeeper (39 caps, West Germany; Westfalia Herne, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt), born in Husen, Germany (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935)
French Jewish artillery officer (Dreyfus Affair), dies at 75
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About July 12, 1935
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
