Famous Birthdays
- David St. Hubbins, British fictional heavy metal singer (Spinal Tap), born in Squatney, London, England
- Gretchen Corbett, American actress (Beth-Rockford Files), born in Portland, Oregon
- John Stocker, Canadian voice actor (The Dream Team), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician (Minister of Gender Equality), born in Sjuntorp, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Tobias Norlind, Swedish musicologist, dies at 68
1947 Highlights
About August 13, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo