Historical Events
- Sabotage suspected in crash of 'City of San Francisco'
- Yankees set AL shutout margin with 21-0 victory over A's
Famous Birthdays
- Saul Steinberg, American businessman, founder of Leasco and CEO of Reliance Insurance Company, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
1939 Highlights
About August 13, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
