Historical Events
- 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA
- 50 killed in uprising in Guinea-Bissau
- AL beats NL 5-3 in Game 2 of All Star Baseball doubleheader (to boost player pension fund) at LA Memorial Coliseum
Famous Birthdays
- Koichi Tanaka, Japanese scientist (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2002), born in Toyama, Japan
- Martin Atkins, British rock drummer (Nine Inch Nails), born in Coventry, England
About August 3, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
