Historical Events
- German occupiers in France impose censorship rules on film, requiring approval prior to exhibition, and forbidding depiction of German losses in WWI
- Italian troops invade British Somalia
- Lithuanian SSR is accepted into USSR
- Seaplane Clare makes 1st British passenger flight to the US
Famous Birthdays
- John W. Carlin, American politician (40th Governor of Kansas), born in Salina, Kansas
- Joseph Dorfman, Israeli composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 2006)
- Lance Alworth, American NFL hall of famer (Charger, Cowboys), born in Houston, Texas
Martin Sheen (82 years old)
American actor (Badlands, The West Wing), born in Dayton, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Willard Hershberger, American baseball catcher (Cincinnati Reds), commits suicide at 30
1940 Highlights
About August 3, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
