Famous Birthdays
- Jean-Paul L'Allier, Canadian politician (Mayor of Quebec City), born in Hudson, Quebec (d. 2016)
- Lionel Morgan, Australian rugby league winger (3 Tests; first Indigenous Australian to play in a recognised RL Test), born in Tweed Heads, Australia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Borchardt, German Egyptologist, dies at 74
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About August 12, 1938
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
