What Happened on August 31, 1932

Famous Birthdays

  • Benito Wogatzki, German radio and TV writer (My Best Friends), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2016)
  • Robert Adams, American sci-fi author (Castaways in Time), born in Danville, Virginia (d. 1990)
  • Roy Castle, English dancer and television entertainer (Record Breakers), born in Scholes, Yorkshire (d. 1994)

Famous Deaths

  • Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican-American Yiddish poet, dies of a heart attack at 46
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights

About August 31, 1932

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo