Birthday notes

[lone_buddhist]

I was born on August 3rd.

These events also took place on August 3rd:
*) Christopher Columbus set sail for the "New World" from Spain

*) Mt. Asama erupts in Japan

*) Olaf II is canonized by the Catholic Church

*) Germany declared war on France starting WWI

*) Adolf Hitler becomes Die Führer

These people were also born on August 3rd:

John Scopes (of monkey trial fame)
Leon Uris (writer of many heavy books)
Tony Bennett (of duet singing fame)
Marv Levy (of superbowl losing fame)
Martin Sheen (of fictional presidential fame)
Martha Stuart (of homeshow infamy)
James Hetfield (metallica)

These people died on August 3rd:

Joseph Conrad (writer)
Lenny Bruce (comedian)
Bubba Smith (athlete/actor)