Historical Events
- Blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton records "Hound Dog" song, written a day earlier especially for her by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, at Radio Recorders Studio in Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Bruno, American stage and screen actor (Grimm - "Bud"), born in The Bronx, NYC
- Herb Ritts, American fashion photographer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2002)
- Hughie Thomasson, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter (Outlaws - "Green Grass and High Tides"; Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1996-2005), born in Buchanan, Virginia (d. 2007)
- Lee Hyla, American contemporary classical composer (Mythic Birds of Saugerties; Pre-Pulse Suspended), and music professor (New England Conservatory; Northwestern University), born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 2014)
- Marie Helvin, American model and actress (Children), born in Tokyo
- Tom Marino, American politician (Rep-R-Pennsylvania 2011-2019), born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1952 Highlights
About August 13, 1952
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
