Famous Birthdays
- Jim Fassel, American football coach (University of Utah 1985–89; New York Giants 1997-2003), born in Anaheim, California (d. 2021)
Richard Gere (73 years old)
American actor (Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rick Roberts, American singer-songwriter (Flying Burrito Brothers; Firefall - "You Are The Woman"), born in Clearwater, Florida
Famous Deaths
- André-Louis Debierne, French chemist and physicist (actinium, worked with Marie Curie), dies at 75
- Paul Höffer, German composer (Olympic Arts gold, 1936), dies at 53
1949 Highlights
About August 31, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
