Historical Events
Venice Film Festival
40th Venice Film Festival: "First Name: Carmen" directed by Jean-Luc Godard wins Golden Lion
- Edwin Moses of USA sets 400m hurdle record (47.02) in Koblenz
Famous Birthdays
- Larry Fitzgerald, American NFL player Arizona Cardinals), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
About August 31, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
