Famous Birthdays
- Jo Marie Payton, American actress (Harriette-Family Matters), born in Albany, Georgia
- John Landis, American director (Animal House; The Blues Brothers; Michael Jackson's Thriller video), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Waldemar Cierpinski, East German runner (Olympic marathon gold 1976, 80), born in Neugattersleben, Germany
1950 Highlights
About August 3, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
