What Happened on August 3, 1950

Famous Birthdays

  • Jo Marie Payton, American actress (Harriette-Family Matters), born in Albany, Georgia
  • John Landis, American director (Animal House; The Blues Brothers; Michael Jackson's Thriller video), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Waldemar Cierpinski, East German runner (Olympic marathon gold 1976, 80), born in Neugattersleben, Germany

About August 3, 1950

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo