Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow
Famous Birthdays
- John Challis, British stage and screen actor (Only Fools and Horses - "Boycie"; Green Green Grass), born in Chiswick, England (d. 2021)
- John Meulendijks, Dutch cryptogram maker (People's Daily)
- Les Hunter, American basketball center (NCAA C'ship 1963, Loyola Ramblers; NBA: Baltimore Bullets; ABA All Star 1968, 69; Miami Floridians), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2020)
About August 16, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
