Historical Events
- Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power
Famous Birthdays
- (Ludwig) "Louis" Neefs, Belgian pop singer (Eurovision, 1967 & 1969), born in Gierle, Belgium (d. 1980)
Dustin Hoffman (86 years old)
American actor (The Graduate; Tootsie; Kramer vs Kramer; Ishtar), born in Los Angeles, California
About August 8, 1937
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
