Historical Events
- Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Benton collects 2 sacrifices in an inning, a MLB record; wins 11-2 vs Cleveland Indians
Famous Birthdays
- (Doris) "Sorrel" Hays, American pianist and composer (The Glass Woman), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2020)
- Hubertus AGM "Bert" Andre, Dutch actor (Turkish Fruit-Come Back)
- Lyle Berman, American poker player
- Ray Culp, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1963, 69; Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox), born in Elgin, Texas
About August 6, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
