Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Mickey Owens becomes 1st MLB player to take 3 foul pop-ups in one inning (3rd) in 11-6 win v NY Giants
Event of Interest
Winston Churchill departs on Prince of Wales to US

Winston Churchill
Famous Birthdays
- Martin Jarvis, English actor, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- Quincey Daniels, American boxer (Olympic bronze 1960), born in San Diego, California
- Ted Strickland, American politician, Governor of Ohio (2007-2011), born in Lucasville, Ohio
1941 Highlights
About August 4, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo