Historical Events
Golden Jubilee of Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands celebrates her golden jubilee
Famous Birthdays
- Harald Ertl, Austrian racing driver (d. 1982)
- Holger Osieck, German footballer and coach
- Lowell Ganz, American screenwriter (Happy Days, Splash), born in New York City
- Ricky Gardiner, Scottish rock guitarist (David Bowie - Low; Iggy Pop - Lust for Life), and composer, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Rudolf Schenker, German rock guitarist (Scorpions - "Virgin Killer"), born in Hildesheim, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Andrei Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52
- Billy Laughlin, American child actor (Froggy- Our Gang), dies in a car accident at 16
1948 Highlights
About August 31, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
