Historical Events
- Braves beat Padres 5-3, features 2 brawls & 19 ejections
- Carlos Lopes of Portugal wins the men's marathon at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2:09:21, an Olympic record that stands for 24 years
Baseball Hall of Fame
Harmon Killebrew, Rick Ferrell, Don Drysdale, Pee Wee Reese, & Luis Aparicio are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
Famous Birthdays
- Marian Rivera, Philippine actress
About August 12, 1984
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
#1 Song: Careless Whisper - George Michael
