Historical Events
- KRBC TV channel 9 in Abilene, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
- WKBG (now WLVI) TV channel 56 in Cambridge-Boston, MA (IND) begins
Famous Birthdays
- György Károly, Hungarian poet and author, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2018)
- Marcia Clark [Kleks], American LA DA (O.J. Simpson Case), born in Berkeley, California
About August 31, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine