Quentin LaMar Cook is an American religious leader and former lawyer and business executive who is currently a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Currently, he is the sixth most senior apostle in the church.

1940Jerzy Robert Nowak, Polish historian and journalist^[†]

Jerzy Robert Nowak is a Polish historian, and former columnist in right-wing Catholic media outlets including Nasz Dziennik, Telewizja Trwam, Radio Maryja.

1940Jack Prelutsky, American author and poet^[†]

Jack Prelutsky is an American writer of children's poetry who has published over 50 poetry collections. He served as the first U.S. Children's Poet Laureate from 2006 to 2008 when the Poetry Foundation established the award.

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1940Hemmo Kallio, Finnish actor (born 1863)^[†]

Herman "Hemmo" Kallio was a Finnish stage and film actor and playwright.

Headlines from September 8, 1940

FRENCH WAR CHIEFS PUT UNDER ARREST; Gamelin, Daladier and Reynaud Jailed in Chateau, Hinting Indictments Are Near

Comparison of Draft Bills Voted by House, Senate

HOUSE VOTES CONSCRIPTION; 60-DAY DELAY; DIVIDES 263 TO 149 Period for Testing of the Volunteer System Wins by 207 to 200 NEW PLAN FOR INDUSTRY Smith Amendment, Modifying Senate Conscription Process, Is Adopted 330 to 83

Major Sports Yesterday; BASEBALL

1,500 NAZI PLANES BOMB LONDON; INDUSTRY AND SERVICES DAMAGED; R.A.F. SCORES MANY HITS IN REICH; REICH 'RETALIATING' Massive Assault Is the Retort to R.A.F. Forays, Officials Declare ALL LONDON IS OBJECTIVE 4,400,000 Pounds of Bombs Reported Dropped, With One Fire From City to Coast

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