Historical Events
Event of Interest
British premier Winston Churchill travels on the Queen Mary to Canada
- Soviet units reach suburbs of Orel
- USAAF bombs Germans in Troina
Famous Birthdays
- Bjørn Wirkola, Norwegian ski jumper, born in Alta, Norway
- David Carr, British rock keyboardist (The Fortunes), born in Leyton, London (d. 2011)
- Michael J. McCulley, American naval officer, aviator and astronaut (STS-34), born in San Diego, California
- Milan Máčala, Czech football coach, born in Biskupice, Czech Republic
- Rodney Stuart Pattison, British yachtsman (Olympics)
- Tina Cole, American singer (King Cousins) and actress (My Three Sons - "Katie"), born in Hollywood, California
About August 4, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
