Historical Events
- World War I: Battle of Mărăşeşti between the Romanian and German armies begins
Famous Birthdays
- Hidayat Inayat Khan, British-French classical composer, conductor and Sufi teacher, born in London, England (d. 2016)
- Robert Mitchum, American actor (Out of the Past, Winds of War, North & South), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1997)
About August 6, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
