Historical Events
- CBS radio broadcasts the debut of wartime series "Our Secret Weapon"
Historic Siege
Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, dedicated to city of Leningrad, performed in Leningrad by starving musicians and broadcast to German forces over loudspeakers during siege by Nazi forces
Event of Interest
Mahatma Gandhi and 50 others arrested in Bombay after passing of a "quit India" motion and campaign by the All-India Congress
- Vice-Adm Mikawa lands at Guadalcanal, Solomon Island
Famous Birthdays
- David Steinberg, Canadian comedian and director (End), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Jack DeJohnette, American Jazz drummer (Skyline), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Miguel Littín, Chilean film director (Promised Land, Alsino & Condor), born in Palmilla, Chile
- Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Edith Stein, German philosopher and Discalced Carmelite nun (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross), dies at 50 [1]
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
