Historical Events
- The Goodyear tire company founded
Famous Birthdays
- Preston Sturges [Edmund Biden], American director and screenwriter (Sullivan's Travels), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1959)
1898 Highlights
About August 29, 1898
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
