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What Happened on August 12, 1910

Famous Birthdays

  • Heinrich Sutermeister, Swiss opera composer (Romeo und Julia; Raskolnikov; Das Flaschenteufel), born in Feuerthalen, Switzerland (d. 1995)

Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)

American actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek), born in Mahwah, New Jersey

  • Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips, British politician (1st female Whip - UK House of Lords), (d. 1992)
  • Yusof bin Ishak, first President of Singapore (d. 1970)

About August 12, 1910

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 113 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo