Historical Events
- Maryland investors led by Baltimore attorney Peter Angelos buy the MLB Baltimore Orioles team at auction in New York for $173M, nearly $50M more than ever paid for a baseball team
- NYC radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapses
- Shamrock Broadcasting, a Disney company, officially takes ownership of Cleveland's WMMS-FM/100.7 & WHK-AM/1420
- Train crash in tunnel at Vega de Anzo Spain, 12 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Cassidy Gifford, American actress and daughter of Frank & Kathy Lee, born in New York
About August 2, 1993
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver") - UB40
#1 Song: Pray - Take That
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