Historical Events
- Dutch track cyclist Piet Moeskops wins his 4th consecutive UCI world sprint championship in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- James Komack, American writer, director, and actor (The Courtship of Eddie's Father; Chico and the Man; Welcome Back, Kotter), born in NYC, New York (d. 1997)
- Leon Uris, American novelist (Exodus; Topaz; QB VII), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2003)
- Max van der Stoel, Dutch politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs (PvdA), born in Voorschoten, Netherlands (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
Polish-English novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness), dies at 66
1924 Highlights
About August 3, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 98 years and 10 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
