Historical Events
- 34th NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 ; 70,934 at Soldier Field
- British pirate radio station Radio 355 resigns air
Album Release
Pink Floyd releases their first album "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", their only record made under the leadership of Syd Barrett.
- Shortwave group ANARC's 1st convention (Chicago)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Carrie Flemmer, Stettler Alberta, softball catcher (Olympics 1996)
- Kembra Pfahler, Hermosa Beach Ca, actress (Gotham Gold)
- Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star
- Michael Lawrence Marsh, American sprinter (Olympic 200m gold 1992, silver 1996), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Weddings
Jorge Luis Borges
Writer Jorge Luis Borges (67) weds old friend Elsa Astete Millán
Famous Deaths
- Peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies
About August 4, 1967
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
#1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
