Historical Events
Event of Interest
British premier Edward Heath proclaims emergency crisis due to dock strike
- Chozen-ji/Intl Zen Dojo founded by Omori Sogen Roshi, in Hawaii
- US Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit the use of missile systems capable of defending against missile-delivered nuclear weapons
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Bolduc, Canadian sailor (Olympics 1996), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Jeff Nygaard, American volleyball middle blocker (Olympics 1996), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- John Lilley, American hockey forward (Olympics 1994), born in Wakefield, Massachusetts
- Sandis Ozolinsh, NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche), born in Riga, Latvia
- Travis Hall, NFL defensive tackle (Atlanta Falcons), born in Sodoltna, Alaska
Famous Deaths
- Giannis "Yannis" Papaioannou, Greek musician and composer, dies at 64
About August 3, 1972
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 10 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: Puppy Love - Donny Osmond
