Historical Events
- Danish swimmer Greta Anderson (1:06.3) touches out American Ann Curtis by 0.2 in the women's 100m freestyle at the London Olympics
- Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands wins the 100m in 11.9 at the London Olympics; 1st of unprecedented 3 individual track & field gold medals
- Italians Adolfo Consolini and Giuseppe Tosi go 1-2 in the men's discus final at the London Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Fairweather Low, Welsh session and touring guitarist (Amen Corner; Roger Waters; Eric Clapton; George Harrison), born in Ystrad Mynach, Wales
- Chris Bennett, American musician (The Theme from Midnight Express), born in Marshall, Illinois
- Robert Holdstock, English sci-fi author (Ghost Dance, Labyrinth), born in Hythe, England (d. 2009)
About August 2, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
