Famous Birthdays
- Dorian Harewood, American actor American actor (The Jesse Owens Story; I'll Fly Away; 7th Heaven - "Rev. Hamilton"), born in Dayton, Ohio
- Nathan Purdee, actor (Nathan-Young & Restless, Hank-1 Life to Live)
- Winston E Scott, USN Commander/astronaut (STS 72, 87), born in Miami, Florida
About August 6, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo