Historical Events
- Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney & John Galbreath for $25 million
- First flight of the Convair B-36.
- India agrees to give Bhutan 32 sq miles
Famous Birthdays
- James W. Lewis, American convicted extortionist
- Robin Tallon, American politician (Rep-D-SC, 1983-93), born in Hemingway, South Carolina
Famous Divorces
Bugsy Siegel
Esta Krakower divorces mobster Bugsy Siegel (40) after 17 years of marriage
About August 8, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
