Historical Events
- American Federation of Musicians labor union begins a strike over royalty payment disagreements, refusing to perform on commercial recordings. ban lasts over two years
- Nazi German occupiers demand listing of all Dutch telephone subscribers
- Race riots in Harlem, New York City
Famous Birthdays
- André Gagnon, French Canadian pianist and composer, born in Saint-Pacôme-de-Kamouraska, Quebec (d. 2020)
- Giancarlo Giannini, Italian actor (Love and Anarchy), born in La Spezia, Italy
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
American rock and bluegrass guitarist, singer-songwriter (Grateful Dead - "Uncle John's Band"; "Ripple"; "Brokedown Palace"), and painter, born in San Francisco, California
Famous Weddings
Janet Leigh
Future American actress Janet Leigh (15) weds childhood sweetheart John Kenneth Carlisle (18) in Reno, Nevada; annulled in December
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
