Famous Birthdays
- Duke Kahanamoku, American swimmer, surfer (Olympic gold 100m freestyle 1912, 20; 4x200m freestyle relay 1920), born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 1968)
- Franz Philipp, German composer, born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (d. 1972)
- Jean Rhys [Ella Gwendolyn Rees Williams], British writer (Voyage in the Dark), born in Roseau, Dominica (d. 1979)
About August 24, 1890
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
