- Aug 1 Walter Koenig, Chekov of Star Trek, suffers a heart attack
- Aug 2 NYC radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapses
- Aug 2 Shamrock Broadcasting, a Disney company, officially takes ownership of Cleveland's WMMS-FM/100.7 & WHK-AM/1420
- Aug 10 Charlotte Anne Lopez, 16, of Vermont, crowned 11th Miss Teen USA
The Goodbye Girl
Aug 15 Marvin Hamlisch and David Zippel's musical adaptation of Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 188 performances
Late Show with David Letterman
Aug 30 "Late Show with David Letterman" debuts on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC; Bill Murray is his first guest, Billy Joel performs
Venice Film Festival
Aug 31 50th Venice Film Festival: "Short Cuts" directed by Robert Altman and "Three Colors: Blue" directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski jointly awarded Golden Lion
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