Historical Events
- 1st VTOL (Vertical Take-off & Land) flown
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Peters, English footballer, born in Carshalton, London
Famous Deaths
Colette (1873-1954)
French author, novelist (Gigi, La Vagabonde) and actress, dies at 81
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About August 3, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus