Historical Events
- Plant Quarantine Act goes into effect
Sports History
Washington Senators future Baseball HOF pitcher Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight, beating Cleveland Naps, 4-2; in nightcap Carl Cushion no-hits Naps, 2-0 in 6 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Philip Kapleau, American Zen teacher and founder (Rochester Zen Center in New Haven), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
William Booth (1829-1912)
English preacher and founder of the Salvation Army, dies at 83 [1]
About August 20, 1912
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
