Historical Events
- USS Nautilus reaches North Pole, 1st submarine to achieve submarine transit of North Pole
Famous Birthdays
- Ana Kokkinos, Greek-Australian film director (The Secret Life of Us), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Cindy Nixon, American singer (Girls Next Door - "Don't Be Cruel"), born in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Peter Collins, English auto racer (British GP 1958), dies in race accident at German GP at 26
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About August 3, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
- #1 Song: All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette - Everly Brothers