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Wednesday August 05, 1942
US date format: 8/5/1942, UK date format: 5/8/1942
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 5, 1942). The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Famous people born on this day include Sergio Ramírez and Andy Fogelson.
The Talk of the Town, directed by George Stevens, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1942
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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The Talk of the Town
Directed by: George Stevens
Starring: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan
Country: United States of America
Boss of Hangtown Mesa
Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis
Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, William Farnum, Rex Lease
Wake Island
Directed by: John Farrow
Starring: Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Macdonald Carey, William Bendix
Country: United States of America
The Big Street
Directed by: Irving Reis
Starring: Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Barton MacLane, Eugene Pallette
Hillbilly Blitzkrieg
Directed by: Roy Mack
Starring: Bud Duncan, Edgar Kennedy, Cliff Nazarro, Lucien Littlefield
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 05, 1942?
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
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Holidays
- British government cancels agreement of Munich
Events
- Sergio Ramírez
- David Lange: Politician.
- Andy Fogelson: American filmmaker, a producer and Vice...
- Joseph Welsh: American ecclesiastic, Reverend father...
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Magazine Covers
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- LIFE: MacArthurs son
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: General Itagaki -- Aug. 3, 1942
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