Historical Events
- Battle at Alam Halfa ends
- British & US bomb Le Havre & Bremen
Famous Birthdays
- Denise Fabre, French television presenter, born in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
- Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor (Improvisaciones), born in Mexico City, Mexico (d. 1995)
- Werner Herzog, German director (Burden of Dreams, Stroszek, Woyzeck), born in Munich, Germany
Famous Deaths
- François de Labouchère, French aviator of World War II, compagnon de la Libération. (b. 1917)
About September 5, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
