Historical Events
- 12th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at U.S. Grant Hotel
- Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo forms government in Portugal
Famous Birthdays
- Honeysuckle Weeks, Welsh actress (Foyle's War), born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Jason Momoa (43 years old)
American actor (Game of Thrones, Aquaman), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Junior Agogo, Ghanaian footballer, born in Accra, Ghana
About August 1, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
