Historical Events
- Britain & Russia sign treaty with Afghanistan, Persia & Tibet
- Britain, Russia & France form Triple Entente
Famous Birthdays
- Altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism, born in Rome, Italy (d. 1986)
- Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1963-75), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2007)
Ramon Magsaysay (1907-1957)
7th President of the Philippines (US Legion of Merit-1952), born in Iba, Zambales, Philippines
- William Shawn, American magazine editor (New Yorker, 1952-87), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1992)
About August 31, 1907
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
