Historical Events
- "Oh! Calcutta!" closes at Belasco Theater in NYC after 1316 performances
Cricket History
Ian & Greg Chappell both scores centuries in same Test Cricket innings
- Last American combat ground troops leave Vietnam
A Funny Thing
Revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical-comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", starring Phil Silvers, closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 156 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Allison Cook, Australian basketballl player (Olympic bronze 1996)
- Del The Funky Homosapien [Teren Delvon Jones], American rapper (Mistadobalina), born in Oakland, California
- Gyanendra Pandey, Indian cricketer
- Mark Kinsella, Irish footballer
- Rebecca Gayheart, American model (Noxzema), and actress (Loving, 1992-93 - "Hannah"; Urban Legend), born in Hazard Kentucky
- Takanohana Kōji, Japanese Sumo yokozuna, born in Suginami, Japan
About August 12, 1972
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: School's Out - Alice Cooper
