Historical Events
- Boston Braves hit a million attendance for 1st time
- Turner Caldwell in D-558-I sets aircraft speed record, 1131 kph
Famous Birthdays
- David Lasley, American session vocalist and songwriter, born in Branch, Michigan
- James Pankow, American trombonist, arranger and composer (Chicago - "Make Me Smile"; "Colour My World"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Franz VM Cumont, Belgian religious historian, dies at 79
About August 20, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
