Famous Birthdays
- Angie Cepeda, Colombian actress, born in Magangué, Colombia
- Jeremy Castle, Oklahoma country singer and songwriter, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Nabil Bouchlal, Dutch soccer player (Willem II), born in Tilburg, Netherlands
- Paul Grasmanis, American defensive tackle (Chicago Bears), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- W. Douglas Hawkes, British auto racer and designer, dies at 80
1974 Highlights
About August 2, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: ANNIE's SONG - John Denver
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George Mccrae
