Lucille Ball born
1911 — August 6
America's most beloved sitcom star — born in Jamestown, New York. Co-founded Desilu Productions in 1950.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
August 6
Classic cinema events for August 6 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Robert Mitchum born
1917 — August 6
The defining truculent-passive noir antihero — born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.