Historical Events
- 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Cairo, Egypt
Event of Interest
Colonel general Jeremenko arrives in Stalingrad and welcomed by Nikita Khrushchev
- German occupier orders all Dutch homing pigeons killed
Famous Birthdays
- Cleon Jones, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star, World Series 1969; New York Mets), born in Mobile, Alabama
David Lange (1942-2005)
32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (Labour: 1984-89), born in Otahuhu, Auckland
Famous Deaths
- Alberto Franchetti, Italian composer, dies at 81
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 4, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
