Historical Events
Manhattan Project
The 'Manhattan Project' commences, under the direction of US General Leslie Groves: its aim - to deliver an atomic bomb
Famous Birthdays
- (Frank) "Son" Seals, American electric blues guitarist and singer (Nothing But the Truth), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 2004)
Hissène Habré (1942-2021)
Dictator of Chad (1982-90) and convicted war criminal, born in Faya-Largeau, Chad, French Equatorial Africa [1]
- Robert Lee Stewart, American Brigadier General and astronaut (STS 41B, 51J), born in Washington, D.C.
- Sheila Armstrong, English soprano, born in Ashington, Northumberland
1942 Highlights
About August 13, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
