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What Happened on August 29, 1901

Famous Birthdays

  • Aurel Joliat, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Ottawa, Canada (d. 1986)

Sherwin Badger (1901-1972)

American figure skater (US singles championship 1920-24; Olympic silver pairs [with Beatrix Loughran] 1932), born in Boston, Massachusetts


About August 29, 1901

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo