Historical Events
- 5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250)
Famous Birthdays
- John Koerner, American blues and folk singer, songwriter (Koerner, Ray & Glover), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2024)
- Martin Bell 'the man in the white suit', British journalist (BBC) and politician, born in Redisham, England
About August 31, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
