Historical Events
- Germany's Reichstag approves the Dawes Plan, which sought to solve the WWI reparations problem
Famous Birthdays
- Consuelo Velázquez, Mexican songwriter, born in Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico (d. 2005)
- Dinah Washington [Ruth Lee Jones], American jazz, blues, pop, and R&B singer ("What a Diff'rence a Day Makes": "September In The Rain"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1963)
- James W. Wood, American astronaut (Dynasoar), born in Paragould, Arkansas (d. 1990)
About August 29, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
