Famous Birthdays
- Erika Slezak, American actress (One Life to Live - "Viki"), born in Hollywood, California
- Gary Beban, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1967, UCLA: NFL: Washington Redskins), born in San Francisco, California
- Rick van der Linden, Dutch keyboardist (Ekseption), and composer, born in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands (d. 2006)
- Ron Silliman, American poet (The Alphabet), born in Pasco,Washington
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Marx, German politician, Chancellor of Germany (1923-25, 1926-28), dies at 83
1946 Highlights
About August 5, 1946
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
