What Happened on August 3, 1920

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