Historical Events
- 25th US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Beals Wright beats defending champion Holcombe Ward 6-2, 6-1, 11-9 for his lone major singles title
- Mbunga rebellion takes German Fort Mahenge East Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Dore Schary, American producer, writer and director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1958)
- Sal Tas, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
- Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1997)
About August 31, 1905
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo