Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Keith-Lucas, British political scientist, born in Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire (d. 1996)
- Henry Jones, American actor (Vertigo, Phyllis, Falcon Crest, Gun Shy), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
- Masaya Hanai, Japanese businessman (d. 1995)
Famous Weddings
Niels Bohr
Physicist Niels Bohr (26) weds Margrethe Norlund at a civil ceremony in Slagelse, Denmark
1912 Highlights
About August 1, 1912
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
