Historical Events
- 35th Chicago College All-Star Game: Green Bay 34, All-Stars 17, 69,917 at Soldier Field
- Ron Hansen (Washington Senators) & Tim Cullen (Chicago White Sox) become the first MLB players to be traded for each other twice in the same season; they had been traded in February in opposite directions
Famous Birthdays
- Chrystia Freeland, Canadian politician (Deputy Prime Minister 2019-), born in Peace River, Alberta
- Stefan Effenberg, German footballer, born in Niendorf, Hamburg
Famous Weddings
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Future President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal (21) weds lawyer Jose Miguel Arroyo (22)
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About August 2, 1968
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello, I Love You - The Doors
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
