Historical Events
- The last quagga (zebra subspecies with less slashes) dies at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam.
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder of Daily Trouw (illegal resistance newspaper WWII) (d. 1963)
- Marion Lorne [MacDougall] American stage and Emmy Award-winning screen actress (Bewitched - "Aunt Clara"; Mister Peepers - "Mrs. Gurney"; The Graduate), born in West Pittston, Pennsylvania (d. 1968)
- Pauline Frederick, American actress (Thank You, Mr. Moto), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1938)
About August 12, 1883
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
