Famous Birthdays
- James Glennon, American cinematographer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2006)
- John Heuser, American electron microscopist, born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
- Sterling Morrison, American rock guitarist (Velvet Underground - "Sweet Jane"), born in East Meadow, New York (d. 1995)
1942 Highlights
About August 29, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
