Historical Events
- 29th Chicago College All-Star Game: Green Bay 42, All-Stars 20, 65,000 at Soldier Field
- NY Met Frank Thomas hits his 6th HR in 3 games
Famous Birthdays
- Lucky Dube, South African reggae musician ("Remember Me"; "It's Not Easy"), born in Ermelo, Transvaal (now Mpumalanga) (d. 2007)
- Tina Lehtola, Finnish women's ski jumper (world's record holder), born in Finland
About August 3, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
