Famous Birthdays
- Habib Bourguiba, 1st president of Tunisia (1957-87), born in Monastir, Regency of Tunisia (d. 2000)
- Judson Laire, American stage and screen actor (I Remember Mama - "Papa"; Advise and Consent), born in NYC, New York (d. 1979)
- Ray Block, French orchestra leader (Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason), born in Alsace-Lorraine (d. 1982)
- Regina Jonas, German first woman rabbi, born in Berlin, German Empire (d. 1944)
Famous Deaths
- August Klughardt, German composer, dies at 54
1902 Highlights
About August 3, 1902
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo