Famous Birthdays
- Joan E Higginbotham, American engineer and NASA astronaut, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Johnny Thomas, American NFL cornerback (Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers), born in Houston, Texas
- Kevin Elster, American baseball infielder (Texas Rangers), born in San Pedro, California
- Nate McMillan, American NBA guard and head coach (Indiana Pacers 2016-19; Portland, Seattle; NBA steals leader 1994), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Flannery O'Connor, American writer (Good Man is Hard to Find), dies pf lupus at 39
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 3, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
