Historical Events
- Automobile Association of America ends support of auto racing, Le Mans disaster and Bill Vukovich death at Indianapolis contributing factors
- Belgian middle distance runner Roger Moens breaks Rudolph Harbig's long standing 800m world record (1:45.7) in Oslo, Norway
- Hurricane Connie begins pounding US for 11 days, making landfall in North Carolina, and travelling to the Great Lakes
Famous Birthdays
- Corey Burton [Weinberg], American voice actor (Adventures in Odyssey; Dismey themeparks and films), born in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Lida Durdikova, Czech children's author (Children with extinguished eyes) and publisher (Père Castor), dies at 56
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 3, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
