Historical Events
- German occupiers forbid ritual slaughters & English & French movies
- 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
Martin Sheen [Ramon Estevez], American actor (Badlands, The West Wing), born in Dayton, Ohio
Martin Sheen
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? 80 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
