Historical Events
- A. J. Reach Co. patents cork-centered baseball
- Swedish runner Thure Johansson runs world record marathon (2:40:34.2) in Stockholm
Famous Birthdays
- Marie-Louise Grog-Carven, French fashion designer (Ma Griffe perfume), born in Châtellerault, Poitou-Charentes (d. 2015)
About August 31, 1909
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
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