Historical Events
- 59th Davis Cup: US beats Germany in Cleveland (5-0); American 22nd title
- Lonnie McLucas, a Black Panther activist, convicted of conspiracy to commit murder
- Molukkers occupy Indonesian ambassador's home in Wassenaar
- WKMJ TV channel 68 in Louisville, Kentucky (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Arie van Lent, Dutch-German footballer
- Debbie Gibson, American pop singer (Only in My Dreams), born in Brooklyn, New York
- James Robinson, American NBA guard (LA Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Rania Al-Abdullah, Queen consort of Jordan, born in Kuwait City
- Steve Nikataras, cricketer (left-arm pace bowler for NSW 1996-97)
- Zack Ward, Canadian actor, born in Toronto, Ontario
About August 31, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: War - Edwin Starr
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
