Historical Events
Event of Interest
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founded
Famous Birthdays
- Arnold Struycken, Dutch lawyer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1955)
- Ernie Pyle, American journalist and war correspondent during WW II (Pulitzer Prize, 1944), born in Dana, Indiana (d. 1945)
John T. Scopes (1900-1970)
American teacher convicted for teaching evolution (Scopes "monkey trial" 1925), born in Paducah, Kentucky
About August 3, 1900
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
