Historical Events
- Fastest jai-alai shot (188 mph), Jose Arieto at Newport Jai Alai, Rhode Island
PGA Championship
Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months and 7 days sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major - PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Evangeline Lilly, Canadian actress (Lost, The Hobbit), born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
- Kris Jenkins, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl (20-03, 06, 08; All-Pro 2002-03; Carolina Panthers, New York Jets), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Famous Divorces
- American "All By Myself" singer-songwriter Eric Carmen (29) divorces wife Marcy Hill, after less than a year of marriage
George Foreman
Professional boxer George Foreman (30) divorces Cynthia Lewis after more than a year of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Bertil Ohlin, Swedish economist and politician (1977 Nobel Prize for Economics), dies at 80
- Renato Fasano, Italian composer, dies at 76
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About August 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
