Historical Events
Event of Interest
Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police (Grüne Polizei) following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified
- British 8th Army reaches suburbs of Florence, Italy
Event of Interest
Finnish government passes a special act making Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim President of Finland
Famous Birthdays
Richard Belzer (1944-2023)
American comedian, actor (Homicide: Life on the Street; Law & Order: SVU - both shows "Det. John Munch") and author (How To Be A Stand-Up; UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don’t Have to Be Crazy to Believe), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut [1]
About August 4, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo