Historical Events
- Tornado destroys coast of Savannah, Georgia & Charleston, South Carolina about 1000 die
Famous Birthdays
- Elisha Scott, Irish soccer goalkeeper (31 caps Ireland [IFA]; Liverpool 430 games), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1959)
About August 24, 1893
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
