Historical Events
- German occupiers in France impose censorship rules on film, requiring approval prior to exhibition, and forbidding depiction of German losses in WWI
- Italian troops invade British Somalia
- James Thurber and Elliott Nugent's stage comedy "The Male Animal" closes at the Cort Theater. NYC, after 243 performances
- Lithuanian SSR is accepted into USSR
- Seaplane Clare makes 1st British passenger flight to the US
Famous Birthdays
- John W. Carlin, American politician (40th Governor of Kansas), born in Salina, Kansas
- Joseph Dorfman, Israeli composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 2006)
- Lance Alworth, American College/Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Uni of Arkansas; Super Bowl 1971 Dallas Cowboys; 6 × First-team All-AFL; 7 × AFL All-Star; SD Chargers), born in Houston, Texas
Martin Sheen (83 years old)
American actor (Badlands, The West Wing), born in Dayton, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Willard Hershberger, American baseball catcher (Cincinnati Reds), commits suicide at 30
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About August 3, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
