Historical Events
- 68th Venice Film Festival: "Faust" directed by Alexander Sokurov wins Golden Lion
Famous Deaths
- Peter Twiss, British test pilot (breaking the World Air Speed Record and being the first person to exceed 1,000 mph in flight), dies at 90
- Valery Rozhdestvensky, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 23), dies at 72
2011 Highlights
About August 31, 2011
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Heart Skips A Beat - Olly Murs Ft. Rizzle Kicks
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