Famous Birthdays
- (Rosemary Timothy) "Timi" Yuro, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter ("Hurt"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2004)
- Karel Vachek, Czech director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities), born in Tišnov, Czech Republic
- Larry Knechtel, American session piano and bass player (Simon and Garfunkel; Johnny Rivers), born in Bell, California (d. 2009) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Vladimir Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, dies
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About August 4, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
