Historical Events
- Army Air Corps formed as Army takes 1st delivery from Wright Brothers
- US issues 1st Lincoln penny
Famous Birthdays
- Ace Gutowsky, Russian/American football fullback (Portsmouth Spartans, Brooklyn Dodgers; NFL C'ship 1935, Detroit Lions), born in Komolty, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
- Lord Benson [Henry Alexander], British accountant (Coopers & Lybrand), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1995)
About August 2, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
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