Damn Yankees
Aug 6 Revival of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross' musical comedy '"Damn Yankees", starring Jerry Lewis and Bebe Neuwirth, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 519 performances
- Aug 15 Keylee Sue Sanders, 18, of Kansas, crowned 13th Miss Teen USA
Film & TV History
Aug 23 Actor Larry Hagman receives a liver transplant
Arcadia
Aug 27 Tom Stoppard's comedic play "Arcadia" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater, NYC, after 204 performances
- Aug 30 52nd Venice Film Festival: "Cyclo" directed by Anh Hung Tran wins Golden Lion