Historical Events
- Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Wanag, American judoka (Olympic-92), born in Wilton, Connecticut
- Tim Wakefield, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2009; World Series 2004, 07 Boston Red Sox) and broadcaster (NESN), born in Melbourne, Florida (d. 2023) [1]
About August 2, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild Thing - The Troggs
#1 Song: With A Girl Like You - Troggs
