Famous Birthdays
- Harald Heide-Steen Jr., Norwegian actor and comedian, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2008)
- Joe Azcue, Cuban baseball player, born in Cienfuegos, Cuba
- Johnny Preston, American singer (Running Bear), born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 2011)
- Maxine Brown, American soul and R&B singer and songwriter (It's All in My Mind), born in Kingstree, South Carolina
- Molly Bee, American actress (Pinky Lee Show), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2009)
- Robert Horton, British businessman and CEO (BP), born in London, England (d. 2011)
1939 Highlights
About August 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
