Historical Events
- First NFL 'American Bowl' exhibition game at London's Wembley Stadium, Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6
Baseball Hall of Fame
Willie McCovey, Bobby Doerr and Ernie Lombardi are inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Casiraghi, Daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, born in Princess Grace Hospital Centre, La Colle, Monaco
Famous Deaths
- Beryl Markham (née Clutterbuck), British-Kenyan; racehorse trainer, aviator, and memoirist, dies at 83
- Joe Thomas, American jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist (Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra), bandleader, and undertaker, dies at 77
- Paul de Groot, Dutch communist politician (CPN) and editor (The Truth), dies at 87
- Rupert de Smidt, South African cricketer (Western Province 1911-13), dies at 102
- Willem Ruis, Dutch TV host (Willem Ruis Show), dies at 41
- William B. Williams, American DJ (WNEW - Make Believe Ballroom), and TV announcer/second banana (Sammy and Company), dies of acute anemia and respiratory failure at 62
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About August 3, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II") - Peter Cetera
#1 Song: The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
