Historical Events
- 17-year-old Australian swimmer Jon Sieben stages a withering finish to upset hot favourite Michael Gross of West Germany in 200m butterfly at Los Angeles Olympics, world record (1:57.04)
- 365.7 million shares traded in NY Stock Exchange
- Bomb attack on Madras India airport, 32 killed
- Mary Lou Retton scores 10 for final vault to win the individual all-round competition in Los Angeles and become first American woman to win an Olympic gymnastics medal
- Mexicans Ernesto Canto and Raúl González take the gold and silver medals in the 20k walk at the Los Angeles Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Kimmel, American actress and beauty queen, born in Los Angeles, California
- Jon Foster, American actor (Stay Alive), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Ryan Lochte (39 years old)
American swimmer (12-time Olympic medalist), born in Rochester, New York
- Sunil Chetri, Indian footballer (Bengaluru FC), born in Secunderabad, India
- Yasin Avci, Danish footballer, born in Tire, Turkey
Famous Deaths
- Vladimir Tendryakov, Russian writer (Three, Seven, Ace), dies at 60
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About August 3, 1984
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: When Doves Cry - Prince
#1 Song: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
