Famous Birthdays
- Frank Vincent, American actor (The Sopranos), born in North Adams, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
- Frankie Ford [Guzzo], American rock vocalist ("Sea Cruise"), born in Gretna, Louisiana, (d. 2015)
Famous Weddings
Marshall McLuhan
Philosopher of communication theory Marshall McLuhan (28) weds teacher and aspiring actress Corinne Lewis (27)
1939 Highlights
About August 4, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
