Famous Birthdays
- (Bennett) "Benny" Carter, American Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, arranger, composer ("Harlem Renaissance Suite"), and bandleader, born in NYC, New York (d. 2003)
1907 Highlights
About August 8, 1907
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
