Historical Events
- 1st Venice Film Festival opens, the world's oldest film festival
Famous Birthdays
- Anneli Sauli [Savolainen], Finnish actress (Milkmaid), born in Pyhäjoki, Finland
- Dorothy Ashby (née Thompson), American jazz harpist, singer, and composer, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1986)
- Howard Hodgkin, British abstract painter, born in London (d. 2017)
About August 6, 1932
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
