Historical Events
Baseball Record
Giants left-handed pitcher Steve Carlton becomes 2nd to reach 4,000 strikeout milestone when he gets center-fielder Eric Davis in 11-5 loss v Reds
- Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway sets 5,000m world record (14:37.33) in Stockholm, Sweden
- It's revealed Andrew Wyeth of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, had secretly created 240 drawings and paintings of his neighbor Helga Testorf
- US Senate votes for SDI-project ("Star Wars")
Famous Birthdays
- Paula Creamer, American golfer (US Open 2010), born in Mountain View, California
About August 5, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II") - Peter Cetera
#1 Song: The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
