Historical Events
- Ferdinand Foch becomes Marshal of France during WWI
- World War I: Second Battle of the Marne ends
Famous Birthdays
- Norman Granz, American jazz record producer (Verve Records; Pablo Records), and impresario (Jazz at the Philharmonic), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2001)
About August 6, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo