Historical Events
- 1st aircraft owned by US Forest Service in service (Oakland)
- Henry Armstrong wins his 3rd concurrent boxing championship
Famous Birthdays
- Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesian Muslim cleric, born in Jombang, Dutch East Indies
- Theodoros Pangalos, Greek politician (Deputy Prime Minister), born in Eleusis, Greece (d. 2023)
About August 17, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
