Famous Birthdays
- Billy Joe Shaver, American country singer-songwriter (When I Get My Wings), born in Corsicana, Texas (d. 2020)
- Carol Shelley, actress (Gwendolyn Pidgeon-Odd Couple), born in London, England
- Eric Weissberg, American singer and musician (Duelling Banjos), born in New York (d. 2020)
- Sir Trevor Mcdonald, Trinidadian-born British television newsreader
- Valeri V Ryumin, cosmonaut (Soyuz 25, 32)
- Wim Meijer, Dutch politician (PvdA)
Famous Deaths
- Ron Oxenham, cricketer (7 Tests for Australia, 14 wickets), dies
1939 Highlights
About August 16, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
