Historical Events
- 500 drown when 2 river boats collide and sink in China's West River
- Louisiana Superdome is dedicated
- Poland and West Germany reach accord about returning ethnic Germans
Famous Birthdays
- Aryiro Strataki, Greek heptathlete, born in Heraklion, Greece
- Chris Nevin, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper-batsman (37 ODIs, 19 dismissals), born in Dunedin, New Zealand
- N. D. Kalu, American defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Trevor Pryce, American NFL defensive tackle (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Ruth Lee, American actress (Middleton Family at 1939 World's Fair), dies at 79
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About August 3, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Barbados - Typically Tropical
