Historical Events
- Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney & John Galbreath for $25 million
- First flight of the Convair B-36.
- India agrees to give Bhutan 32 sq miles
Famous Birthdays
- James W. Lewis, American convicted extortionist
- Robin Tallon, American politician (Rep-D-SC, 1983-93), born in Hemingway, South Carolina
Famous Divorces
Bugsy Siegel
Esta Krakower divorces mobster Bugsy Siegel (40) after 17 years of marriage
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 8, 1946
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
