Famous Birthdays
- Herman Strategier, Dutch organist, conductor, and composer (Rembrandt Cantata; Shadow Out of Time), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1988)
- Ivo Samkalden, Dutch Minister of Justice (PvdA), Mayor of Amsterdam (1967-77), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1967)
- Jorge Amado de Faria, Brazilian writer (O Pais do Carnaval), born near Itabuna, Brazil (d. 2001)
- Richard Reeves, American character actor (The Adventures of Superman; Date With an Angel), born in Queens, NYC, New York (d. 1967)
- Romain Maes, Belgian road cyclist (Tour de France 1935), born in Zerkegem, Belgium (d. 1983)
Famous Weddings
Virginia Woolf
British literary figure (author of "To the Lighthouse") Virginia Woolf [nee Stephen] (30) weds political theorist Leonard Woolf (31)
1912 Highlights
About August 10, 1912
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
