Historical Events
Willie McCovey's 1st HR
Future Hall of Fame 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits 1st of his 521 MLB home runs in SF Giants 5-3 win v Pittsburgh Pirates
- Milwaukee Braves outfielder Bill Bruton hits 3 triples in 11-5 win v St. Louis Cardinals; 2 of them bases loaded, first time in 20th Century
- PGA Championship Men's Golf, Minneapolis GC: Bob Rosburg wins by 1 stroke from Jerry Barber and Doug Sanders
Famous Birthdays
- Britt Helfer, American actress (Lily-Loving, Alley Cat), born in Clearfield, Utah
- Christian Larièpe, French soccer defender (FC Montceau Bourgogne) and sporting director (AS Saint-Étienne, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Nantes), born in Montceau-les-Mines, France (d. 2023)
- Victoria Jackson, comedian and actress (Casual Sex, Saturday Night Live), born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Prospero Bisquertt, Chilean composer, dies at 78
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About August 2, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
