Historical Events
- 1st Baseball Little League World Series, Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Maynard Midgets beat Lock Haven All Stars, 16-7
- 8th Venice Film Festival opens (first since the start of World War II)
- US President Truman's daughter, Margaret's 1st public singing concert
Famous Birthdays
- David Robb, British actor (I, Claudius), born in London
- Rex Allen Jr, American country singer (Nashville on the Road), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Terje Rypdal, Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer, born in Oslo, Norway
- Willy Russell, English playwright and composer (Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita), born in Whiston, England
About August 23, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
