Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game

Lou Gehrig
Famous Birthdays
- Bramwell Tillsley, Canadian Salvation Army general
- Dick White, English footballer, born in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom (d. 2002)
- Grant Williams, American actor (Hawaiian Eye, Incredible Shrinking Man), born in NYC, New York (d. 1985)
- Henricus AFMO "Hans" van Mierlo, Dutch minister of Defense (D66)
1931 Highlights
About August 18, 1931
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo