Famous Birthdays
- George Kenney, American Air Force General (Commander of South West Pacific Area, 1942-45), born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (d. 1977)
- John Middleton Murry, English poet and literary critic (Between Two Worlds), born in London, England (d. 1957)
About August 6, 1889
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo