Historical Events
- Philadelphia A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
Famous Birthdays
- John Cipollina, American rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service - "Fresh Air"), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1989)
- Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent, born in Ness Ziona, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Ottwalt [pen name for Ernst Gottwalt Nicolas], German writer and playwright, dies in a Soviet gulag at 41
- Simone Weil, French philosopher and social activist, dies from cardiac failure at 34
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About August 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
