Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev is a Russian politician who served as the 2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia. He was born in the village of Tanusi, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Ethnically, he is Avar. He was the speaker of the Republic's parliament before being accepted as the President by the Dagestan parliament on February 20, 2006, having been nominated by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to replace Dagestan's long-time leader Magomedali Magomedov.

1940Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist and composer (died 2017)^[†]

Egil Kapstad was a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He wrote the music for more than 50 theatre productions, and composed for film and television drama. Kapstad composed classical works for orchestra, choir, string quartet, and smaller ensembles, and was a chief executive of the association Ny Musikk. He worked as a host in television for NRK. Egil Kapstad's Trio worked as a small orchestra in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix of 1965.

1940Louise Sorel, American actress^[†]

Louise Jacqueline Sorel is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Vivian Alamain in Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 2000, 2009 to 2011, 2017 to 2018, 2020, 2023 & 2025. Augusta Lockridge on Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1991, and Emily Tanner on Beacon Hill since 2014.

Historical Events

1940Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union.^[†]

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas. The Estonian language, of the Finnic family, is the official language and the first language of the majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO.

Headlines from August 6, 1940

The International Situation; American Developments

Montreal Mayor, Draft Foe, Is Interned; Fought Registration as Breaking Pledge; CANADA INTERNS MONTREAL MAYOR Mayor's Career Colorful INTERNED BY CANADA

Troops Fill Up-State 'War' Area; Arms Shortage Stirs General Drum; Guardsmen Roll In by Rail and Highway-- Commander to Have 'Plenty to Say' About Need for Training With 'Wooden Guns' 'WAR' MOBILIZATION UP-STATE AT PEAK Scope of Air Participation Arms Shortage Stirs Drum

LINDBERGH SPEECH HELD INCONSISTENT; Senator Lucas Contrasts Plea for Treaty With Victor and Demand for Rearming

Notable Births

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