Historical Events
- Official automatic timing & photo-finish camera for track events is used for the 1st time at Los Angeles Olympics, instrumental in changing 110m hurdles final, review gives Donald Finley bronze ahead of American Jack Keller
Famous Birthdays
- (Averil) Mary Thomas, Welsh lyric soprano of both early and contemporary concert music, born in Swansea, Wales (d. 1997)
Famous Weddings
- Austro-Hungarian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger (26) weds Marion Mill; divorce in 1949
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About August 3, 1932
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
