Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist ("That's Alright"), born in Forest, Mississippi (d. 1974)
- Don Douglas, Scottish actor (The Black Castle), born in Kinleyside, Scotland (d. 1945)
- Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (1971-85), born in Moyamba, Sierra Leone (d. 1988)
About August 24, 1905
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
