Historical Events
Event of Interest
Dedication of Frederick Douglass' home in Washington, D.C. as national shrine
Famous Birthdays
- Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor and playwright (Porridge), born in Paisley (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
Arthur Griffith (1871-1922)
Irish writer and politician who founded Sinn Féin (President of Ireland 1922), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 51
1922 Highlights
About August 12, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
