Historical Events
- 551 Jews are shot in Kishnev ghetto in Romania
Famous Birthdays
- Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor and author (Mr. Olympia 1976, 81), born in Ollolai, Sardinia (d. 2019)
- Howard Johnson, American jazz and session baritone saxophonist and tuba player (SNL band), born in Montgomery, Alabama
- Ken Jones, Welsh rugby union centre (14 caps Wales, 6 British Lions; Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, Barbarian FC), born in Cross Hands, Wales (d. 2022)
- Thomas F. Hartnett, American politician (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86), born in Charleston, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
Indian philosopher, poet, writer (Nobel Prize for Literature 1913), dies at 80
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About August 7, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
