Historical Events
- 1st air flight over a major body of water in Australia (Harry Butler)
- Romanian forces bring down Hungarian Soviet Republic in Budapest
Famous Birthdays
- Hugh Mendl, British record label executive (Decca/Deram Records), born in London (d. 2008)
- Pauline Betz Addie, American tennis player (5 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 2011)
About August 6, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
