Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Event of Interest
US President Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers
Famous Birthdays
- Alester Maregwede, Zimbabwean cricketer
- Carl Crawford, American baseball player, born in Houston, Texas
- Cory Williams, American internet celebrity (The Mean Kitty Song), born in Merced, California
- Erik Guay, Canadian alpine skier, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Jesse Williams, American actor (Grey's Anatomy), director and activist, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Kō Shibasaki, Japanese singer and actress (47 Ronin), born in Toshima, Japan
- Rachel Scott, American murder victim (d. 1999)
- Ricky Kej, Indian Grammy Award-winning new age musician, composer (Winds of Samsara; Divine Tides), and environmentalist, born in North Carolina, USA
About August 5, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
#1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
