Historical Events
- First ever dead heat in harness racing's Hambletonian; Park Avenue Joe and Probe tie the 3rd and final heat; Park Avenue Joe wins series on count back
- General elections are held in Nicaragua with the Sandinista Front winning a majority.
- NASA Venus probe Magellan launched from Space shuttle, 1st to do so
Famous Birthdays
- Shanshan Feng, Chinese golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 2012), born in Guangzhou, China
About August 5, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Batdance (From "Batman") - Prince
#1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
