Historical Events
- 9th Venice Film Festival opens
Famous Birthdays
- Susan Jacks [Pesklevits], Canadian singer and songwriter, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Tipper Gore, American wife of US Vice President Al Gore (1993-01), born in Washington D.C.
- Toshio Suzuki, Japanese film producer (anime, co-founder Studio Ghibli), born in Nagoya, Japan
1948 Highlights
About August 19, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo