Historical Events
- Bar-Ilan University founded in Israel
- KSTF TV channel 10 in Scottsbluff-Gering, NB (CBS/NBC) begins
- Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, begins selling its first transistor radios in Japan
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Nickels, American politician (Mayor of Seattle, 2002–), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Gregoris Valtinos, Greek actor and director, born in Thessaloniki, Greece
- Vladimir Sorokin, Russian writer, born in Bykovo, Russia
- Wayne Knight, American actor, born in New York City
About August 7, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
