What Happened on July 12, 1932

Historical Events

  • Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all ten wickets for only ten runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm

Famous Birthdays

  • Harold William Woolhouse, British botanist, born in Sheffield (d. 1996)
  • Otis Davis, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m [WR 44.9], 4x400m relay [WR 3:02.2] 1960), born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

About July 12, 1932

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer