Historical Events
- Joan Jett forms her rock group Runaways in England
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon admits he withheld information about Watergate break-in
Famous Birthdays
- Antoine Sibierski, French footballer (Newcastle United), born in Lille, France
- Frankie Hejduk, American soccer defender (Olympic gold 1996), born in La Mesa, California
- Kajol Mukherjee, Indian actress (Fanaa, My Name Is Khan), born in Mumbai, Maharashtra
About August 5, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George Mccrae
