Historical Events
- Cleveland Indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game
- Court of justice sentences General Friedrich Christiansen, commander of the German Wehrmacht in the Netherlands, to 12 years imprisonment
- Indian maestro Balbir Singh Dosanjh scores twice as India beats Great Britain 4-0 for the field hockey gold medal at the London Olympics; India's 4th consecutive Olympic hockey title
- The canoeing program at the London Olympics concludes with Sweden (4) and Czechoslovakia (3) dominant, combining for 7 of the 9 gold medals
Famous Birthdays
- Graham Zellick, principal (Queen Mary & Westfield College London)
Famous Deaths
- Harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871)
About August 12, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
