Day of the year
August 3
Born on August 3? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 3 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
August 3: This Day in History
- 1492— Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, on his first voyage to the Americas.
- 1914— Germany declared war on France, broadening World War I.
- 1936— Jesse Owens won the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics, defying Nazi racial ideology.
- 1981— U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, leading President Reagan to fire 11,000 of them.
Famous Birthdays on August 3
- Tony Bennett (1926) — singer known for I Left My Heart in San Francisco
- Martin Sheen (1940) — actor known for Apocalypse Now and The West Wing
- John Landis (1950) — film director of Animal House and Blues Brothers
- Martha Stewart (1941) — lifestyle entrepreneur and TV personality
- Tom Brady (1977) — NFL quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion
What Happens on August 3?
National Watermelon Day
Did You Know? August 3 Fun Facts
- Columbus's 1492 departure on August 3 began one of history's most consequential voyages.
- Jesse Owens's four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics are among the most celebrated achievements in Olympic history.
- The average American eats about 15 pounds of watermelon per year.
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