Historical Events
- Canadian Parliament passes the Compulsory Military Act which is opposed by many French-Canadians from Québec and farmers across the country [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Isabel Sanford, American actress (Louise-Jeffersons/All in the Family), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, British businessman and CEO of British Airways after its privatization, born in Brentford, Middlesex, England (d. 2005)
About August 29, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
