Historical Events
- 80 people are killed in a wave of insurgency across Iraq
- 9 children are killed by a suicide bombing in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- Super Rugby Final, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton: Chiefs successfully defend title with a 27-22 over ACT Brumbies
Famous Weddings
- Actor and model Kevin Zegers (28) weds talent agent Jaime Feld in New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Farman Fatehpuri [Syed Dildar Ali], Urdu scholar, linguist, critic and author, dies of natural causes at 87
- John Palmer, American news anchor (NBC Weekend News), dies at 77
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About August 3, 2013
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
#1 Song: Wake Me Up - Avicii
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