Historical Events
- British government cancels agreement of Munich
- German troops cross Russian Kuban River in Western Caucasus
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Day (also known as "Bing" Day), American session guitarist, bassist and blues performer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
- Rick Huxley, British rock guitarist (Dave Clark Five - "Glad All Over"), born in Dartford, England (d. 2013)
About August 5, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
