Famous Birthdays
- Betsy Bloomingdale, American socialite and fashion leader, born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 2016)
- Giancarlo Bergamini, Italian fencer (Olympic gold foil, team 1956; silver foil team 1952, individual 1956), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2020)
About August 2, 1926
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo