Famous Birthdays
- Gerard Kraus, Dutch psychiatrist and director Santpoort (Insanity in the Netherlands) (d. 1956)
- Leopold Infeld, Polish nuclear physicist (Whom the God's Love), born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1968)
- Vilhelm Moberg, Swedish author (The Emigrants) and historian, born in Moshultamåla, Sweden (d. 1973)
About August 20, 1898
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo