Historical Events
World Record 10,000m
Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)
Famous Birthdays
- Buddy Hackett [Leonard Hacker], American comedian and actor (God's Little Acre; The Music Man; The Love Bug), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2003)
- Klaus Hashagen, German composer (Ars Nova Ensemble Nürnberg), born in Java, Indonesia (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Todor Aleksandrov, Bulgarian revolutionary, army officer, Macedonian freedom fighter, and teacher, assassinated at 43
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About August 31, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
