Historical Events
- 23rd San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Holiday Inn
- Iraq invades and occupies Kuwait, Emir flees to Saudi Arabia
Bush Orders Troops to Saudi Arabia
US President George H. W. Bush orders troops to Saudi Arabia
- Yankees rookie 1st baseman Kevin Maas hits his 10th MLB homer in 6-5 loss v Detroit, fastest to reach that mark, just 77 at bats
Famous Birthdays
- Alice Connor, British actress, born in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Edwin Richfield, British actor (Interpol Calling, The Avengers), dies at 68
- Norman Mclean, American writer (b. 1902)
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 2, 1990
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme
