Historical Events
- Cincinnati 1st baseman Ted Kluszewski hits 2 HRs in a 9-3 loss v Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia; 1st Redleg to ever hit 40 MLB HRs, en route to season total 49
- Hurricane Carol hits New England, 70 die. Costliest ever hurricane at the time and 1st storm name to be retired.
- Indians beat Yanks 6-1 for record tying 26 wins in August (1931 A's)
- WMTW TV channel 8 in Portland-Poland Spring, ME (ABC) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Claudell Washington, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1975, 84; World Series 1974; Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2020)
- Tula [Caroline Cossey], English transsexual model (For Your Eyes Only), born in Brooke, England
About August 31, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
