Historical Events
- 12,000 die in 7.8 quake which destroys 60,000 buildings in NE Iran
- 68th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bruce Fleisher
- Gary Sobers becomes the first cricketer to hit 6 sixes in one over
Music History
Private Eye magazine reports a John Lennon and Yoko Ono album will have a picture of them nude on the cover
- Roy Face ties W. Johnson's record of 802 pitching appearances with club
- Verne Gagne beats Dick Beyers (Dr X) in Minnesota to become NWA champ
Famous Birthdays
- Glenroy Gilbert, Canadian 4X100m sprinter (Olympic gold 1996), born in Trinidad
- Hideo Nomo, Japanese MLB pitcher (LA Dodgers), born in Osaka, Japan
- Jennifer Azzi, American basketball guard (Olympic gold 1996), born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Jim Bob Howard, American actor (Flash and Bone), born in Wichita Falls, Texas
- Jolene Watanabe, American tennis player (1994 Futures-Evansville), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Dennis O'Keefe, American actor (Suspicion), dies of lung cancer at 60
- George Peabody Gooch, English historian and House of Commons leader, dies at 94
About August 31, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
#1 Song: I've Gotta Get A Message To You - Bee Gees
