Historical Events
- "Medium & The Telephone" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 211 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Barnard, Welsh footballer, born in Cardiff, Wales
- Dennis Zine, American politician (Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 3rd district), born in Los Angeles, California
- Rick Anderson, American actor and rock bassist (Tubes - "I'll Talk To You Later"), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2022)
- Rick Coonce, American rock drummer (Grass Roots), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2011)
About August 1, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
