Famous Birthdays
- James Reynolds, American actor (Days of our Lives), born in Oskaloosa, Kansas
- Jimmy Conway, Irish soccer midfielder (20 caps Republic of Ireland; Fulham), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2020)
Famous Weddings
- American science-fiction writer and future founder of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard (35) weds second wife Sara Northrup Hollister (22) in Florida, while still married to his first wife; divorce in 1951
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 10, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo