Famous Birthdays
- Albert Claude, Belgian biologist and physician (Nobel 1974), born in Longlier, Belgium (d. 1983)
- Malcolm Cowley, American author (Flowering of New England), born in Belsano, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
About August 24, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
