Historical Events
- For 2nd straight day, Oakland's Manny Sanguillen foils a no-hit bid
- High Energy Astronomy Observatory 1 (HEAO) is launched into Earth's orbit by NASA
- Space shuttle Enterprise makes 1st atmospheric test flight
Famous Birthdays
Iva Majoli (46 years old)
Croatian tennis player (1996 Pan Pacific), born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Jesper Grønkjær, Danish footballer
- Park Yong-ha, South Korean actor, and K-pop and J-pop singer, born in Seoul, South Korea (d. 2010)
- Plaxico Burress, American football player
About August 12, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: I Feel Love - Donna Summer
