7th » The Holocaust: The building of Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp called Mauthausen concentration camp begins.
18th » The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States with Ontario, Canada over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by President of the United States called U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
20th » Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd career grand slam, a record that stood for 75 years until it was broken by Alex Rodriguez.
23rd » England English cricketer Len Hutton sets a world record for the List of Test cricket records Innings or series highest individual Test innings of 364, during a Test cricket Test match against Australia national cricket team Australia.
Famous Birthdays on August in 1938
2nd » Dave Balon, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 2007)
2nd » Pierre de Bané, Israeli-Canadian politician
2nd » Paul Jenkins (actor) e.g Paul Jenkins, American actor (d. 2013)
2nd » Terry Peck, Falkland Islander soldier (d. 2006)
3rd » Terry Wogan, Irish-English radio and television host
4th » Ellen Schrecker, American historian and educator
6th » Paul Bartel, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2000)
6th » Peter Bonerz, American actor and director
8th » Jack Baldwin (chemist) called Jack Baldwin, English chemist and academic
8th » Jacques Hétu, Canadian composer and educator (d. 2010)
8th » Connie Stevens, American actress, singer, director, and producer
9th » Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian politician, 2nd President of Ukraine
9th » Rod Laver, Australian tennis player
9th » Otto Rehhagel, German footballer, coach, and manager
20th » Peter Day (chemist) or Peter Day, English chemist and academic
20th » Nigel Dodds, Irish lawyer and politician
20th » Alain Vivien, French politician
21st » Kenny Rogers, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (The New Christy Minstrels and The First Edition (band) or The First Edition)