Historical Events
- Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault
- U-boats sink and damage 131 allied ships this month (639,946 tons)
Famous Birthdays
- Barnyard Dawg [George P Dog], Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Walky Talky Hawky"
- Carole Wells, actress (Pistols 'n' Petticoats), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Eugenio Trias, philosopher, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2013)
- Isao Aoki, Japanese golfer (World Matchplay C'ship 1978), born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan,
Famous Deaths
- Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle
1942 Highlights
About August 31, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
