Historical Events
- 1st edition of Jewish Weekly newspaper in Amsterdam (under Nazis)
- Heavy dogfights above England: 75 German aircraft damaged
Famous Birthdays
- Gudrun Ensslin, German terrorist (Founder of Red Army Faction), born in Bartholomä, Germany (d. 1977)
- Rita Shane, American soprano, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2014)
About August 15, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
