Famous Birthdays
- "Fat" Larry James, American R&B drummer and bandleader (Fat Larry's Band), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1987)
- Bertalan Farkas, Hungarian cosmonaut (Soyuz 36/35), born in Gyulaháza, Hungary
- James Fallows, American writer and journalist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Madeleine Smith, English actress (Vampire Lovers), born in Sussex, England
1949 Highlights
About August 2, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
