Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Canterbury GC: Jack Nicklaus wins 3rd of 5 PGA C'ships by 4 from Bruce Crampton of Australia
- WPBA National Championship won by Betty Morris
Famous Birthdays
- Grey DeLisle, American country singer-songwriter, autoharp player, voice actress (The Fairly OddParents; The Loud House), and comedienne, born in Fort Ord, California
- Jonathan Coachman, American professional wrestler and executive, born in McPherson, Kansas
- Joseba Beloki, Spanish professional bicycle racer, born in Lazkao, Spain
- Latasha Byears, WNBA guard (Sacramento Monarchs)
- Richard Reid, British terrorist, referred to as the "shoe bomber" - attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his shoe while flying from Paris to Miami in 2001
- Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr, Iranian Shia cleric, son of Ayatollah Mohammad al-Sadr, born in Najaf, Iran
- Todd Marchant, American NHL center, 1993-2011 (Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and 2 other teams), born in Buffalo, New York
Famous Deaths
- John Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies
Karl Ziegler (1898-1973)
German chemist and Nobel Laureate (polymers), dies at 74
- Perry Botkin, American jazz and session guitarist, banjo player, composer, and musical director (Bing Crosby), dies at 66
- Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1949), dies of heart failure at 92
About August 12, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross
#1 Song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) - Gary Glitter
