Historical Events
Music History
Bob Dylan makes surprise appearance at his 10th high school reunion, in Hibbing, Minnesota
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon visits Romania
Famous Birthdays
- Cedric Ceballos, American NBA forward (LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns), born in Maui, Hawaii,
- Erik Meijer, Dutch soccer player (PSV, Uerdingen), born in Curaçao
- Fernando Couto, Portuguese footballer, born in Espinho, Portugal
- Jan Axel Blomberg, Norwegian heavy metal drummer (Dimmu Borgir; Winds; Mayhem), born in Trysil Municipality, Norway
- Richard Hallebeek, Dutch guitarist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Dickinson, American composer, dies at 96
About August 2, 1969
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
