Today in sports history, August 12
This article provides a chronological list of significant events in sports history that occurred on August 12. It covers milestones ranging from Olympic records to major league baseball achievements.
Why it matters
It serves as a historical reference for sports enthusiasts interested in the evolution and records of various athletic disciplines.
1936 : At the Berlin Olympics, 13-year-old American Marjorie Gestring won the women’s 3-meter springboard, becoming the youngest Olympic gold medalist at the time.
1950 : The New York Giants defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders 27-6 in an exhibition that became the first international game between an NFL team and a Canadian football club.
1960 : Ralph Boston jumped 26 feet, 11¼ inches in Walnut, California, to break Jesse Owens’ 25-year-old world long-jump record, while Bill Nieder became the first shot-putter to surpass 20 meters with a throw of 65 feet, 9¾ inches at the same meet.
1964 : Mickey Mantle homered from both sides of the plate for a record 10th time as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3.
1968 : The Atlanta Braves signed 62-year-old Satchel Paige in a notable late-career move tied to his pension eligibility.
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