Historical Events
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens
Famous Birthdays
- Julio Fernandez, Cuban-American jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra), born in Havana, Cuba
- Michael P. Kube-McDowell, American sci-fi author (Enigma, Empery), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1954 Highlights
About August 29, 1954
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo