Historical Events
Event of Interest
Albert Einstein writes to US President FDR informing him of recent research on fission chain reactions making possible the construction of "extremely powerful bombs" [1]
- US Hatch Act prohibits political activity by federal workers
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Barber, American political theorist (Jihad vs. McWorld), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2017)
Wes Craven (1939-2015)
American film director (Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Harvey Spencer Lewis, American Rosicrucian author and mystic, dies at 55
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About August 2, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
