Famous Birthdays
- (David) "Ted" Turner, British rock guitarist and vocalist (Wishbone Ash - Argus), born in Birmingham, England
- Kathryn Harrold, American actress (MacGruder & Loud), born in Tazewell, Virginia
- Ken Kutaragi, Japanese engineering technologist and businessman known as "The Father of the PlayStation" for overseeing Sony's development of the console, born in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
- Lance Ito, American judge (O.J. Simpson trial), born in Los Angeles, California
- Mathieu Carriere, German actor (Bay Boy, Woman in Flames), born in Hanover, Germany
- Sue Rodriguez, Canadian assisted suicide advocate, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1994)
About August 2, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
