Historical Events
- Sicily: 3 US A-36's bomb British headquarters
- Soviet forces reconquer Orel and Bjelgorod
- World War II: at around 11 A.M during the Battle of Troina, Mount Etna erupts sending ash and lava miles into the sky
Famous Birthdays
- Sammi Smith, American country music singer ("Help Me Make It Through The Night"), born in Orange County, California (d. 2005)
- Sandy Pearlman, American lyricist; music producer, artist manager (Blue Öyster Cult), music journalist and record company executive, born in Rockaway, Queens, New York City (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Adam Kuckhoff, German writer and resistance fighter, is executed during WWII at 55
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About August 5, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
