Historical Events
- Congress creates US Naval Reserve
Event of Interest
General Paul von Hindenburg replaces Von Falkenhayn as German chief of staff
- Transport ship Hsin-Yu & cruiser Hai-Yung collide; 1,000 die
- US Congress accepts Jones Act: Philippines independence
Famous Birthdays
- George Montgomery, American actor (Battle of Bulge, Hallucination), born in Brady, Montana (d. 2000)
- Leo Horn, Dutch soccer referee, columnist and businessman, born in Sittard, Netherlands (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Johann Oskar Backlund, Swedish-Russian astronomer (planets/asteroids), dies at 64
About August 29, 1916
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
