Historical Events
- Aleksandr Fedotov sets aircraft altitude record of 38.26 km (125,524')
- Ian Smith, espousing racial segregation, wins Rhodesian general election with 80% of overwhelmingly white electorate's vote
- Spyros Kyprianou appointed president of Cyprus
Famous Birthdays
- Craig Nicholls, Australian musician (The Vines), born in Sydney
- Ian Harte, Irish footballer (Reading), born in Drogheda, Ireland
- Jeff Hardy, American professional wrestler
About August 31, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
#1 Song: Way Down - Elvis Presley
