Famous Birthdays
- Charles Bennett, English screenwriter, born in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England (d. 1995)
- George Malcolm Thomson, British journalist, born in Leith, Scotland (d. 1996)
About August 2, 1899
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
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