Famous Birthdays
- Ellen Schrecker, American college professor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Kenny Malone, American Nashville-based session drummer (Dolly Parton; Dobie Gray: Waylon Jennings), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- L. H. Perquin, Dutch religious radio broadcaster, dies at 73
- Pearl White, American actress/stunt woman (Perils of Pauline), dies at 49
- Rudolf Georg Binding, German songwriter and writer (Legenden Der Zeit), dies at 70
1938 Highlights
About August 4, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
