Historical Events
- The "Sullivan Act" requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed comes into effect
Famous Birthdays
- Hilde Jarecki, German-English educationist (The Kindertransport, Playgroups) (d. 1995)
About August 31, 1911
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo