Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- (Bryan) "Butch" Vig, American record producer (Nirvana -Nevermind; Smashing Pumpkins; Foo Fighters), songwriter, and drummer (Garbage), born in Viroqua, Wisconsin
- Anne Lacaton, French architect (Lacaton & Vassal, Pritzker Prize - 2021), born in Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, France
- Caleb Carr, American novelist and military historian, born in Manhattan, New York
- Jimmy Lowe, American country singer (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Roberta Wallach, American actress (Civil Wars), born in New York City
- Tim Dunigan, American actor, born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Lépine, Canadian ice hockey player and coach, dies at 54
- Rupprecht, last crown prince of Bavaria and German fieldmarshall during WWI, dies at 86
- Wallace Stevens, American poet (The Auroras of Autumn), dies at 75
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 2, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
