Historical Events
- American athlete Glenn Davis breaks his own world record by 0.3 (49.2) in 400m hurdles in Budapest, Hungary
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
Famous Birthdays
- Randy DeBarge, American pop-rock singer, and bassist (Debarge - "Rhythm Of The Night"), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
- Simon Francken, Dutch punk-rock bassist (Ivy Green), born in Hazerswoude, Netherlands
About August 6, 1958
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 8 months and 22 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