Historical Events
Baseball Record
Oakland outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 100th MLB base of the season in 6-5 win v Seattle, first to steal 100 twice in modern era
- Roger Ebert's "Movie News" premieres on ABC FM network
Famous Birthdays
- Grady Sizemore, American MLB baseball centerfielder, 2004-15, 3X All-Star (Cleveland Indians and 3 other teams), born in Seattle, Washington
- Hélder Postiga, Portuguese footballer, born in Vila do Conde, Portugal
Famous Weddings
John Malkovich
"Dangerous Liaisons" actor John Malkovich (28) weds film and stage actress Glenne Headly (27)
Famous Deaths
- Cathleen Nesbitt, English actress (Separate Tables), dies at 93
- Rudolf Maros, Hungarian composer (Sirato/Lament; Euphonies), and pedagogue, dies at 65
About August 2, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
#1 Song: Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners with The Emerald Express
