Historical Events
- J Arens & D van Dorpen synthetise vitamin A
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Dutton, English actor (Coronation Street), born in Atherton, England
- Gerald McRaney, American actor (Simon & Simon, Major Dad), born in Collins, Mississippi
- Gerard Schwarz, American classical trumpeter and conductor (Seattle Symphony, 1985-2011), born in Weehawken, New Jersey
- Terry Hoeppner, American football coach (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Laqueur, Dutch chemist and psychologist (sexual hormones), dies at 67
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About August 19, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
