Historical Events
- An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hits northern Dominican Republic. 100 are killed and 20,000 are left homeless.
Famous Birthdays
- Maureen Starkey [Mary Cox], British ex-wife of Beatle Ringo Starr, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1994)
- Max Middleton, British rock keyboard player (Jeff Beck Group), born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
About August 4, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
