Historical Events
- Foghorn Leghorn, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster, (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Walky Talky Hawky"
Famous Birthdays
- Jerome Corsi, American writer and conspiracy theorist, born in East Cleveland, Ohio
- Vladimir Shmelyov, Russian modern pentathlete (Olympic gold USSR, team [with Boris Onishchenko & Pavel Lednyov] 1972), born in Magadan, Russia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Harley Granville-Barker, English dramatist, producer (The Voysey Inheritance) and critic, dies at 68
- Paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer, and conductor, dies at 63
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 31, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
