Historical Events
- 2nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago Bears 5, All-Stars 0 (77,450)
Famous Birthdays
- Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch essayist and mathematician, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands (d. 2014)
- William Friedkin, American film director, producer, writer (The Exorcist; The French Connection), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2023) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Astrid of Sweden, Queen of the Belgians, first wife of King Leopold III (1934-35), dies in a car accident at 29
- Charles Lee Williams, English composer (Gloucester Cathedral), dies at 82
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About August 29, 1935
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 88 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
