Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Mickey Owen becomes 1st MLB player to take 3 foul pop-ups in one inning (3rd) in 11-6 win v NY Giants
Event of Interest
Winston Churchill departs on Prince of Wales to US
Famous Birthdays
- Cliff Nobles American soul singer ("The Horse"), born in Grove Hill, Alabama (d. 2008)
- Martin Jarvis, English actor, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
- Quincey Daniels, American boxer (Olympic bronze 1960), born in San Diego, California
- Ted Strickland, American politician, Governor of Ohio (2007-2011), born in Lucasville, Ohio
1941 Highlights
About August 4, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo