Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Shavers, American jazz trumpet player, born in New York City (d. 1971)
- Elmar Tampõld, Estonian-Canadian architect, born in Kärdla, Estonia (d. 2013)
- Maria Karnilova, American dancer and actress (Fiddler on the Roof, Ivan the Terrible), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2001)
- P. D. James [Phyllis Dorothy], Baroness James of Holland Park, English crime writer (Cover Her Face), born in Oxford, England (d. 2014)
About August 3, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo