Famous Birthdays
- Robert James Waller, American author (Bridges of Madison County), born in Charles City, Iowa (d. 2017)
- Stephen Sykes, Church of England bishop, born in Bristol, England (d. 2014)
About August 1, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
