Historical Events
- Arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours
- China & Japan sign peace treaty
- International Cometary Explorer (ICE) spacecraft launched - to study solar wind
- NFL New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley suffers a spinal cord injury leaving him with incomplete quadriplegia from a hit by Oakland Raiders Jack Tatum, in a pre-season exhibition game
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Chambers, American football player, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian ice hockey player (4 Olympic Gold medals for Canada), born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
About August 12, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
