Historical Events
- Remains of balloon expedition of Solamon August Andrées to North Pole in 1897, found at Kvit oya Spitsbergen
- Supreme Court Justice John Force Crater disappears in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Abbey Lincoln [Anna Wooldridge], American jazz vocalist, songwriter, actress (Nothing But a Man), and civil rights activist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2010)
About August 6, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo