Historical Events
- Oscar Asche's musical "Chu Chin Chow" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Schorr, American broadcast journalist (CBS), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2010)
- Everett Lee, American violinist, and theater and classical conductor (Cosmopolitan Little Symphony, 1947-55; Norrkoping Symphony, 1962-72), born in Wheeling, West Virgina (d. 2022)
1916 Highlights
About August 31, 1916
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
