Famous Birthdays
- Bernardino Lombao, Spanish handballer (Atlético de Madrid 1967-69), coach (Nat basketball teams) and TV presenter (De Olimpia a Los Ángeles, Objetivo 92), born in Ribas de Sil, Spain (d. 2020)
- Carry Tefsen, Dutch actress (Say A)
- Igor Mikhailovich Luchenok, Belarusian composer and teacher, born in Minsk, Belarus (d. 2018)
- Paul Bartel, director/actor (Eating Raoul), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Peter Bonerz, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show - "Jerry"), and director, born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Famous Deaths
- Warner Oland, Swedish actor (The Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan), dies at 58
1938 Highlights
About August 6, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo