Historical Events
- Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion
- Premier De Geer recalls Dutch holidaymakers in Black Forest
Famous Birthdays
- Candido Lima, Portuguese composer, born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Carl Yastrzemski (84 years old)
American Baseball HOF left fielder, 1st baseman, 1961-83 (18X MLB All-Star; AL MVP & Triple Crown 1967; 7X Gold Glove Award; Boston Red Sox), born in Southampton, New York
- Valerie Harper, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Rhoda), born in Suffern, New York (d. 2019)
About August 22, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
