Famous Birthdays
- Janusz A. Zajdel, Polish sci-fi author (The Whole Truth about Planet Xi), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1985)
- Maxine Waters, American politician (Rep-D-California), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, American jazz drummer (The Crusaders), born in Houston, Texas
- Ottavio Cinquanta, Italian sports executive (President International Skating Union 1994-2016; IOC Executive Committee 2000-08), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2022)
- Stephen Breyer, American lawyer and Justice of the Supreme Court, born in San Francisco, California
About August 15, 1938
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
