Historical Events
- Luftwaffe bombs London
Sports History
Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams pitches the last 2 innings in a 12-1 loss to Detroit Tigers, Williams allows 3 hits & 1 run
Famous Birthdays
- Francine Lalonde, Canadian politician (Member of Parliament for La Pointe-de-l'Île), born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- Tony Secunda, English rock band manager (The Moody Blues), born in Epsom, Surrey, England (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Paul G. Nipkow, German TV pioneer (Nipkow disk), dies at 80
About August 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
