What Happened on August 12, 1949

Historical Events

16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780)

Famous Birthdays

Anthony Akerman, South Africa, director
Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil (1990-92)
Mark Knopfler, British singer-songwriter, guitarist (Dire Straits - "Walk Of Life"; "Sultans Of Swing"; The Notting Hillbillies), and film score composer (Local Hero; Princess Bride), born in Glasgow, Scotland
Panagiotis Chinofotis, Greek politician

Born in 1949

Famous Weddings

Angela Lansbury

Multi-Tony award-winning actress Angela Lansbury (23) weds actor and producer Peter Shaw (31) at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church of Scotland in London, England