Historical Events
- Battle of the Bogside: RUC officers, backed by loyalists, entered the nationalist Bogside in armoured cars and tried to suppress the riot by using CS gas, water cannon and eventually firearms; the almost continuous rioting lasted for two days
- Boston Celtics sold for an NBA record $6 million
Famous Birthdays
- Aga Muhlach, Filipino actor
- Lincoln Coleman, NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons)
- Stuart Williams, West Indian cricketer (31 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 128; Leeward Islands, Nevis), born in Charlestown, Nevis
- Tanita Tikaram, British pop-folk singer-songwriter ("Twist in My Sobriety"), born in Münster, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Dick Ryan, American actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad), dies after long illness at 72
About August 12, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
