Historical Events
- Ann Davison arrives in Miami in her 23 foot boat Felicity Ann, becoming the 1st woman to sail solo across the Atlantic
- Heavy earthquake strikes the Ionian islands, 435 killed
- Soviet Union conducts secret test of its 1st hydrogen bomb
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Ostroushko, American fiddler, mandolin player, and composer (A Prairie Home Companion), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2021)
About August 12, 1953
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Song From Moulin Rouge - Mantovani
