Famous Birthdays
- John Cazale, American stage and screen character actor (The Godfather; Dog Day Afternoon; The Deer Hunter), born in Revere, Massachusetts (d. 1978)
- Karl Mickel, German writer, born in Dresden, Germany (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Schottky, German mathematician (Schottky's theorem), dies at 84
1935 Highlights
About August 12, 1935
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
