Famous Birthdays
- Corrie Moret-de Jong, Dutch politician (CDA)
- El Fary, Spanish singer and actor, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 2007)
- George Thoma, German cross country ski jumper (Olympic gold 1960), born in Newstadt, Germany
- Jim Bowen, British TV game show host (Bullseye) and comedian, born in Heswall, England (d. 2018)
- Sky Saxon [Richard Marsh], American rocker (The Seeds - "Pushin' To Hard"), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2009)
About August 20, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
