Famous people born on August 3 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 3, you share it with Tony Bennett, Martha Stewart, Tom Brady — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 3
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
215th
Day of the year
August 3 is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years), with 150 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 3
Tony Bennett — American singer beloved for 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' (born 1926).
Martha Stewart — American businesswoman and lifestyle media pioneer (born 1941).
Tom Brady — American football quarterback who won seven Super Bowls (born 1977).
Also sharing the day:
P. D. James (b. 1920) — English crime novelist celebrated for her Adam Dalgliesh mysteries.
Martin Sheen (b. 1940) — American actor known for Apocalypse Now and TV's The West Wing.
James Hetfield (b. 1963) — American singer-guitarist and co-founder of the metal band Metallica.
August 3 in history
1492 — Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on his first voyage across the Atlantic.
1936 — Jesse Owens won the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics.
1958 — The USS Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.
1852 — Harvard beat Yale in a rowing race on Lake Winnipesaukee, the first American intercollegiate sporting event.
1949 — Two rival pro leagues merged to create the National Basketball Association (NBA).
1977 — Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the first mass-produced personal computers.
August 3 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 3?
Anyone born on August 3 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 3?
The birthstone for a August 3 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 3?
Tony Bennett is among the best known — American singer beloved for 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' (born 1926).
What happened on August 3?
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on his first voyage across the Atlantic.
What day of the year is August 3?
August 3 is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years), with 150 days still to come.
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