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August 31 is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - See also August 30 2003 - August 2003 - September 1 2003 ---- Tens of thousands of people turn out in Baghdad for the funeral procession August 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 122 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill, dying suddenly a few days later, without children to succeed the throne, ending the Macedonian dynasty. This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians Theodora ( Greek: Θεοδώρα Theodōra, literally meaning "Gift of God" (984 &ndash after August 31, 1056) ruled as This article is about royal thrones for the order of Angels by the same name see Thrones. The following is a list of emperors of the Byzantine Empire belonging to the Macedonian dynasty (also known as the Armenian Dynasty) of Armenian
1142 - With the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah, The Great Peacemaker, the Iroquois tribes establish the Confederation of the Haudenosaunee. Hiawatha (also known as Ayenwatha or Haiëñ'wa'tha; Onondaga) who lived (depending on the version of the story in the 1100s 1400s or 1500s he The Great Peacemaker, sometimes referred to as Deganawida or "Dekanawida" (although as a mark of respect some Iroquois avoid referring to him by this name The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse
1422 - Henry VI, becomes King of England at the age of 9 months. Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom
1803 - Lewis and Clark start their expedition from Pittsburgh at 11 o clock in the morning. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
1864 - During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General William T. Sherman launch an assault on Atlanta, Georgia. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Battle of Jonesborough (modern name Jonesboro) was fought August 31 &ndash September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign
1876 - Ottoman sultan Murat V is deposed and succeeded by his brother Abd-ul-Hamid II. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Ottoman Dynasty (or the Imperial House of Osman) ( Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922 beginning with Sultan Mehmed Murad V ( September 21, 1840 - August 29, 1904) (مراد الخامس was the 33rd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Abdülhamid II His Imperial Majesty Sultan of the Ottoman Empire ( Ottoman Turkish: عبد الحميد ثانی `Abdü’l-Ḥamīd-i sânî, İkinci Abdülhamit
1886 - Earthquake kills 100 in Charleston, South Carolina. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina.
1888 - Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Mary Ann Nichols (née Walker 26 August 1845 - 31 August 1888 was a victim of the notorious unidentified serial killer named Jack the Ripper who killed and mutilated several She is the first of Jack the Ripper's known victims. Jack the Ripper is an alias given to an unidentified Serial killer active in the largely impoverished Whitechapel area and adjacent districts of London
1897 - Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device Though not a Movie projector —it was designed for films to be viewed individually through the window
1907 - Count Alexander Izvolsky and Sir Arthur Nicolson sign the St. Petersburg Convention, which results in the Triple Entente alliance. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Alexander Petrovich Izvolsky or Iswolsky (Russian Александр Петрович Извольский, Moscow 16 August, 1919, Paris Arthur Nicolson may refer to Arthur Nicolson 1st Baron Carnock (1849-1928 diplomat Sir Arthur Nicolson 8th Baronet (1794-1863 Sir The Anglo-Russian Entente or the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was an accord signed on 31 August 1907 in St The Triple Entente (" entente " — French for "agreement" was the name given to the loose alignment of the United Kingdom, the A military alliance is an agreement between two or more military factions related to Wartime planning commitments or contingencies such agreements can be both
1914 - Ecuador becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The Buenos Aires Convention is a Copyright Treaty signed at Buenos Aires on 1910-04-11 which provides for the mutual recognition of copyrights Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for A Treaty is an agreement under International law entered into by actors in international law namely States and International organizations.
1915 - Brazil becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Buenos Aires Convention is a Copyright Treaty signed at Buenos Aires on 1910-04-11 which provides for the mutual recognition of copyrights Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for A Treaty is an agreement under International law entered into by actors in international law namely States and International organizations.
1920 - Polish-Bolshevik War: A decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Battle of Komarów was one of the most important Battles of the Polish-Bolshevik War.
1920 - First radio news program broadcast by station 8MK in Detroit, Michigan. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.
1939 - Nazi Germany mounts a staged attack on Gleiwitz radio station, giving them an excuse to attack Poland the following day, starting World War II in Europe. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The Gleiwitz incident was a staged attack on 31 August, 1939 against the German Radio station Sender Gleiwitz in Gleiwitz Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The European Theatre of Operations ( ETO) was an area of heavy fighting across Europe during World War II, from Nazi Germany's Invasion of Poland
1942 - In Ternopil, western Ukraine, at 4. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ternopil (Тернопіль translit Ternopil’, Tarnopol Тернополь translit Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. 30 am, German SS organise the first deportation of Jews from Ternopil ghetto to death camp in Belzec, about 5,000 Jews were deported to face death in Belzec. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The ( German for "Protective Squadron" abbreviated SS - or ( Runic)- was a major Nazi organization under Adolf Hitler and the PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Ternopil (Тернопіль translit Ternopil’, Tarnopol Тернополь translit A ghetto is described as a "portion of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social legal or economic pressure Belzec (Bełżec approximate Polish pronunciation bew-zhets) was the first of the Nazi German Extermination camps created for implementing PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Belzec (Bełżec approximate Polish pronunciation bew-zhets) was the first of the Nazi German Extermination camps created for implementing When the Germans captured Ternopil, about 18,000 Jews lived in the city. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Ternopil (Тернопіль translit Ternopil’, Tarnopol Тернополь translit PLEASE TAKE NOTE************
1943 - The USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named for a black person, is commissioned. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sources NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
1945 - The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, QC (20 December 1894 - 15 May 1978 Australian politician was the twelfth person to serve
1948 - Actor Robert Mitchum was arrested in a Hollywood drug raid. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Robert Charles Durman Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film He would later be found guilty of criminal conspiracy to possess marijuana and was sentenced to 60 days in prison. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a
1957 - The Federation of Malaya gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Federation of Malaya (Persekutuan Tanah Melayu was a federation of 11 states formed on January 31 1948 from the nine Malay states and the British The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
1962 - Trinidad and Tobago become independent. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American
1963 - Walter Cronkite began his stint as anchor of the CBS Evening News. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Walter Leland Cronkite Jr (born November 4 1916) is a retired American broadcast journalist, best known as Anchorman for the CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS.
1965 - The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy Aircraft makes its first flight. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
1968 - Garfield Sobers becomes the first cricketer to hit 6 sixes in one over. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers, AO (born 28 July 1936 in Bridgetown, Barbados) often known as Garry Sobers (though earlier in his life he preferred
1978 - William and Emily Harris, founders of the Symbionese Liberation Army, plead guilty to the 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Emily Harris (SLA was a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress,
1980 - The Gdańsk Agreement is signed. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Gdańsk Agreement (or Gdańsk Social Accords or August Agreement, Porozumienia sierpniowe was an accord reached as a direct result of the strikes that
1986 - Aeroméxico Flight 498 collides with a Piper PA-28 over Cerritos, California, killing 67 in the air and 15 on the ground. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Aeroméxico Flight 498, registration XA-JED was a Douglas DC-9-32 en route from Mexico City, Mexico to Los Angeles International This article refers to Piper's PA-28 series of two- and four-seat aircraft Cerritos (formerly known as Dairy Valley) is a Charter city in Los Angeles County California, United States, and is one of several cities that California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
1986 - The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov sinks in the Black Sea after colliding with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev, killing 423. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 History Career 1925-1945 The Berlin III was built by Bremer Vulkan at Vegesack Germany (Yard 614 and was completed in March 1925 The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey
1991 - Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
1992 - Pascal Lissouba is inaugurated as the President of the Republic of the Congo . Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Professor Pascal Lissouba (born November 15, 1931) was President of the Republic of the Congo from August 31, 1992 to The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville
1993 - HMS Mercury closes after 52 years in commission. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Establishment and history The school was established at Leydene House East Meon, near Petersfield Hampshire, England and was commissioned as HMS Mercury
1994 - The Provisional Irish Republican Army declares a ceasefire. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a War or any Armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees
1997 - Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al-Fayed die as a result of a car crash in Paris. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed ( Arabic عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم الفايد) ( April 15, 1955 &ndash Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
1998 - North Korea reportedly launches Kwangmyongsong, its first satellite. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Kwangmyŏngsŏng meaning (" Bright Star " in Korean is a class of experimental satellite developed by North Korea and named after a This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite.
1999 - The first of a series of Russian Apartment Bombings in Moscow, killing one person and wounding 40 others. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Russian apartment bombings were a series of explosions that hit four apartment blocks in the Russian cities of Buynaksk, Moscow and Volgodonsk Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
1999 - A LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashes during takeoff from Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires, killing 65, including 2 on the ground. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas, was an airline based in Argentina WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout LAPA Flight 3142 was a flight from Buenos Aires to Córdoba Argentina operated by the Argentinian Airline LAPA. Jorge Newbery Airpark (Aeroparque "Jorge Newbery" is located northeast of the center of Buenos Aires, the Capital city of Argentina. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern
2002 - Morecambe FC experienced their highest away win in their history, 15-0 against Guisely. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire.
2005 - A stampede on Al-Aaimmah bridge in Baghdad kills 1,199 people. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2005 Baghdad bridge stampede occurred on August 31, 2005 when up to 1000 people died following a Stampede on Al-Aaimmah bridge, which The Al-Aaimmah bridge ( Arabic: جسر الأئمة, Jisr al-A'immah) is a bridge over the river Tigris in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous
2006 - Stolen on August 22, 2004, Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream was recovered from a raid by Norwegian police. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Edvard Munch (mʉŋk December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, Printmaker The Scream ( Skrik, 1893-1910 is a seminal series of expressionist Paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The paintings were said to be in a better-than-expected condition.

Births

12 - Gaius Caligula, Roman Emperor (d. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31 AD 12 &ndash January 24 AD 41 more commonly known by his nickname Caligula (kəˈlɪɡjʊlə was a Roman Emperor The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 41)
161 - Commodus, Roman Emperor (d. Year 41 was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus ( August 31, 161 – December 31, 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 192)
1569 - Jahangir, Mughal Emperor of India (d. Events By Place Roman Empire Commodus is assassinated by a wrestler named Narcissus, at the behest of Commodus' Concubine Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (full title Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Khushru-i-Giti Panah Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah Ghazi ''( September 20 1627)
1602 – Amalia von Solms, countess of Solms-Braunfels (d. Amalia of Solms-Braunfels ( 31 August 1602 &ndash 8 September 1675) Countess of Solms-Braunfels, was the wife of Frederick 1675)
1663 - Guillaume Amontons, French physicist and instrument maker (d. 1705)
1721 - George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George William Hervey 2nd Earl of Bristol ( August 31, 1721 &ndash March 18 ? or 20? 1775 the eldest son of The Lord Hervey, by his marriage 1775)
1741 - Jean Paul Egide Martini, French composer (d. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jean Paul Egide Martini, ( August 31 1741 - February 10 1816) was a composer of classical music. 1816)
1741 - Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Husein-kapetan Gradaščević ( August 31 1802 &ndash August 17, 1834) was a Bosniak general who 1834)
1811 - Theophile Gautier, French poet and novelist (d. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year See also Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier ( August 30, 1811 – October 23, 1872) was a French Poet, Dramatist 1872)
1821 - Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician (d. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year 1894)
1822 - Galusha A. Grow, American politician (d. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Galusha Aaron Grow ( August 31 1822 &ndash March 31 1907) was a prominent U 1907)
1834 - Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (d. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Amilcare Ponchielli ( August 31, 1834 &ndash January 16, 1886) was an Italian Composer, largely of Operas 1886)
1843 - Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (d. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Georg Friedrich Graf von Hertling ( August 31, 1843 January 4, 1919) was a Bavarian Politician who served as Prime Minister The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1919)
1870 - Maria Montessori, Italian educator (d. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Maria Montessori ( August 31 1870 &ndash May 6 1952) was an Italian physician educator philosopher humanitarian and devout 1952)
1871 - James E. Ferguson, Texan governor (d. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Edward "Pa" Ferguson ( August 31, 1871 - September 21, 1944) was a United States Politician from the 1944)
1878 - Frank Jarvis, American athlete (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Frank Washington Jarvis ( August 31, 1878 - June 2, 1933) was an American athlete, and the Olympic 100 m 1933)
1879 - Alma Mahler, wife of Gustav Mahler, Walter Gropius and Franz Werfel (d. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alma Maria Mahler-Werfel (born Schindler) (31 August 1879 &ndash 11 December 1964 was a Viennese-born socialite well known in her youth for her beauty and vivacity Walter Adolph Georg Gropius ( May 18, 1883 &ndash July 5, 1969) was a German Architect and founder of Bauhaus Franz Werfel ( September 10, 1890 &ndash August 26, 1945) was an Austrian - Bohemian Novelist Playwright 1964)
1880 - Wilhelmina I of the Netherlands (d. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie 31 August 1880 &ndash 28 November 1962) was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the 1962)
1885 - DuBose Heyward, American playwright (d. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common DuBose Heyward ( August 31, 1885 – June 16, 1940) was an American author best known for his 1924 Novel 1940)
1893 - Lily Laskine, French harpist (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lily Laskine ( August 31 1893 - January 4 1988) was one of the most prominent Harpists of the twentieth century 1988)
1896 - Félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Félix-Antoine Savard ( August 31, 1896 &ndash August 24, 1982) was a Canadian priest academic poet novelist and folklorist 1982)
1897 - Fredric March, American actor (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Fredric March ( August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an American two-time Academy Award and Tony Award -winning 1975)
1900 - Gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Gino Lucetti ( August 31 1900 - September 17 1943) was an Italian Anarchist and would-be assassin 1943)
1903 - Arthur Godfrey, American television host (d. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Arthur Morton Leo Godfrey ( August 31 1903 &ndash March 16 1983) was an American Radio and Television broadcaster 1983)
1903 - Vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Vladimir Jankélévitch ( 31 August 1903 in Bourges – 6 June 1985 in Paris) was a French philosopher and musicologist 1985)
1905 - Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Sanford Meisner (b August 31, 1905, Brooklyn New York – February 2, 1997, Sherman Oaks California was an American 1997)
1907 - Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins ( August 31 1907 &ndash November 10 2007) was a prominent African American Democratic 2007)
1907 - Ramon Magsaysay, Filipino politician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay ( August 31, 1907 - March 17, 1957) was the third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines 1957)
1907 - William Shawn, American editor (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) William Shawn ( August 31, 1907 – December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker 1992)
1907 - Altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Altiero Spinelli ( 31 August 1907 &mdash 23 May 1986) was an Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism; sometimes 1986)
1908 - William Saroyan, American novelist (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year William Saroyan ( August 31, 1908 - May 18 1981) was an Armenian American Author. 1981)
1913 - Sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer
1914 - Richard Basehart, American actor (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell - better known as Sir Bernard Lovell OBE PhD FRS (born 31 August 1913) is an English Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year John Richard Basehart ( August 31 1914 - September 17 1984) was an American Actor. 1984)
1916 - Daniel Schorr, American journalist
1918 - Alan Jay Lerner, American lyricist (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the actor see Dan Shor Daniel Louis Schorr (born August 31, 1916) is an American Journalist who has covered Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alan Jay Lerner ( August 31, 1918 &ndash June 14, 1986) was an American Broadway Lyricist and Librettist 1986)
1919 - Amrita Preetam, Indian poetess and author (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Amrita Pritam (August 31 1919–October 31 2005 (ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ amritā prītam, अमृता प्रीतम amr̥tā prītam 2005)
1921 - Raymond Williams, Welsh academic (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Raymond Henry Williams ( 31 August 1921 &ndash 26 January 1988) was a Welsh academic Novelist and Critic. 1988)
1924 - Buddy Hackett, American actor and comedian (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Buddy Hackett ( August 31, 1924 &ndash June 30, 2003) was an American Comedian and Actor. 2003)
1927 - Bill Daily, American actor and comedian
1928 - James Coburn, American actor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bill Daily (born August 30, 1927 in Des Moines Iowa) is an American comedian and comic actor and a veteran of many television Sitcoms. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Harrison Coburn Jr ( 31 August &ndash 18 November) was an American film and television actor known for his charisma and natural charm 2002)
1931 - Noble Willingham, American actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Noble Henry Willingham Jr ( August 31, 1931 &mdash January 17, 2004) was an American Television and Film 2004)
1931 - Jean Béliveau, Canadian ice hockey player
1934 - Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor
1935 - Frank Robinson, American baseball player and manager
1935 - Eldridge Cleaver, American political activist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nikos Xanthopoulos ( Nίκος Ξανθόπουλος) (born 31 August 1934) is a Greek actor known for his roles in the sixties era Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Eldridge Cleaver ( August 31, 1935 &ndash May 1, 1998) was an Author, a prominent American Civil rights leader 1998)
1937 - Warren Berlinger, American actor
1937 - Bobby Parker, American blues musician/guitarist
1938 - Martin Bell, British journalist
1938 - Murray Gleeson, Australian Jurist, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (b. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Warren Berlinger (born August 31, 1937) is an American Character actor, with both Broadway runs and over a thousand television Bobby Parker (born August 31, 1937) is a Blues rock Guitarist He is best-known for his 1961 song "Watch Your Step" a single The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Martin Bell, OBE, (born 31 August, 1938) is a British UNICEF Ambassador a former broadcast war reporter and former independent politician Anthony Murray Gleeson, AC, QC (born 30 August, 1938) is a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the 1938
1939 - Jerry Allison, American drummer (The Crickets)
1941 - William DeWitt, Jr., American businessman
1944 - Roger Dean, British artist
1945 - Van Morrison, Northern Irish musician
1945 - Itzhak Perlman, Israeli violinist
1946 - Jerome Corsi, American writer
1947 - Mona Marshall, American voice actress
1947 - Yumiko Ōshima, Japanese manga artist
1947 - Luca di Montezemolo, Italian businessman
1948 - Lowell Ganz, American screenwriter
1948 - Rudolf Schenker, German guitarist (Scorpions)
1948 - Harald Ertl, Austrian racing driver (d. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jerry Allison (born Jerry Ivan Allison, August 31 1939, in Hillsboro, Texas) is an American Musician, best The Crickets were a rock band from Lubbock Texas, formed by Singer / Songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William O DeWitt Jr (born August 31, 1941) an American businessman and noted George W Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roger Dean (born August 31, 1944, in Ashford Kent) is an English Artist. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Itzhak Perlman (born August 31, 1945) is an Israeli American Violin Virtuoso, conductor, and Pedagogue Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jerome Robert Corsi (born August 31 1946 is an American author and conservative activist Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mona Marshall (born Mona M Ianotti on August 31, 1947) is an American Voice actress. is a female Japanese manga artist and a member of Year 24 group. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (born August 31, 1947) is an Italian businessman with an estimated net worth of 400 million dollars president of Ferrari Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lowell Ganz (born August 31, 1948 in New York New York) is an American Screenwriter, Television writer, and Television Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948) is a German Guitarist and founding member of heavy metal band Scorpions. Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Harald Ertl ( August 31, 1948 - April 7 1982) was an Austrian Motorsport Journalist and racing driver 1982)
1948 - Holger Osieck, German footballer and coach
1949 - Richard Gere, American actor
1949 - H. David Politzer, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
1952 - Herbert Reul, German politician
1953 - György Károly, Hungarian author
1953 - Miguel Ángel Guerra, Argentine racing driver
1953 - Pavel Vinogradov, Russian cosmonaut
1954 - Julie Brown, American actress, singer-songwriter and screenwriter
1954 - Caroline Cossey, English model
1955 - Edwin Moses, American athlete
1956 - Masashi Tashiro, Japanese television performer
1957 - Gina Schock, American drummer (The Go-Go's)
1957 - Glenn Tilbrook, British musician (Squeeze)
1958 - Serge Blanco, French rugby footballer
1959 - Ralph Krueger, German-Canadian ice hockey coach
1960 - Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hizballah
1960 - Chris Whitley, American musician (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Holger Osieck is a German football coach He most recently managed J Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Hugh David Politzer (born 31 August 1949) is an American theoretical physicist. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herbert Reul (b 31 August 1952 Langenfeld Rhineland) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament for North Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. György Károly ( Károly Miguel Ángel Guerra (born August 31, 1953 in Buenos Aires) is a former Racing driver from Argentina. Pavel Vladimirovich Vinogradov (Павел Владимирович Виноградов (born August 31, 1953 in Magadan, Russia) is a Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Julie Ann Brown (born August 31, 1954) is an American Actress, Stand-up comic, comedic Singer-songwriter and Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Caroline "Tula" Cossey (born August 31, 1954, in Brooke Norfolk) is an English model. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a former Japanese Television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star who was born on August 31, 1956 in Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Gina Schock (born Regina Ann Schock, August 31 1957, Baltimore, Maryland) is best known as the Drummer in the all-girl For the 1960s band see The Go-Go's (1960s. The Go-Go’s are an all-female American Pop band formed in 1978 Glenn Tilbrook (born Glenn Martin Tilbrook on 31 August 1957, in Woolwich, southeast London) is the lead singer and Guitarist of Squeeze are an English band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Serge Blanco (born 31 August 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former Rugby union footballer who played for Biarritz Olympique and France The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ralph Krueger (born August 31, 1959 in Winnipeg, Canada) is a German-Canadian Ice hockey coach Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hassan Nasrallah ( حسن نصرالله) (b August 31 1960, Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, Lebanon) is the current Secretary Hezbollah (حزب الله, literally " party of God " is a Shi'a Islamic political and Paramilitary organisation Christopher Becker Whitley ( August 31 1960 &ndash November 20 2005) was an iconic American Singer, Songwriter 2005)
1960 - Vali Ionescu, Rumanian long jumper
1962 - Dee Bradley Baker, American voice actor
1963 - Reb Beach, American guitarist (Winger, Whitesnake)
1963 - Todd Carty, Irish actor
1963 - Sonny Silooy, Dutch football player
1964 - Raymond P. Hammond, American poet and editor
1965 - Céline Bonnier, Quebec actress
1965 - Daniel Bernhardt, Swiss actor
1966 - Jan Einar Thorsen, Norwegian Alpine skier
1967 - Anita Moen, Norwegian Cross-country skier
1968 - Hideo Nomo, Japanese baseball player
1969 - Jonathan LaPaglia, Australian actor
1969 - Nathalie Bouvier, French alpine skier
1970 - Deborah Gibson, American singer
1970 - Queen Rania, Queen of Jordan
1970 - Zack Ward, Canadian actor
1970 - Arie van Lent, Dutch-German footballer
1971 - Pádraig Harrington, Irish professional golfer
1972 - Chris Tucker, American actor
1973 - Scott Niedermayer, hockey player
1974 - Andriy Medvedev, Ukrainian tennis player
1975 - Daniel Harding, British conductor
1975 - Gabe Kapler, American baseball player and manager
1975 - Sara Ramirez, American actress
1975 - John Grahame, American-born Canadian hockey player
1976 - Radek Martinek, Czechoslovakian ice hockey player
1976 - Roque Júnior, Brazilian footballer
1976 - Vincent Delerm, French singer-songwriter, pianist and composer
1977 - Jeff Hardy, American professional wrestler
1977 - Ian Harte, Irish footballer
1977 - Craig Nicholls, Australian musician (The Vines)
1978 - Phina Oruche, British actress
1978 - Philippe Christanval, French footballer
1979 - Clay Hensley, professional baseball player
1979 - Mickie James, American professional wrestler
1979 - Mark Johnston, Canadian swimmer
1979 - Simon Neil, Scottish musician (Biffy Clyro)
1979 - Ramón Santiago, Dominican baseball player
1980 - Joe Budden, American rapper
1981 - Joe Swanberg, American filmmaker
1981 - 40 Cal, American rapper
1981 - Dwayne Peel, Welsh International rugby player
1981 - Steve Saviano, American professional hockey player
1982 - Ian Crocker, American swimmer
1982 - Chris Duhon, American basketball player
1982 - Josh Kroeger, American baseball player
1982 - Alexei Mikhnov, Ukrainian-born ice hockey player
1982 - Jose Reina, Spanish footballer
1982 - Michele Rugolo, Italian racing driver
1982 - Patrick Nuo, Swiss singer
1983 - Larry Fitzgerald, American football player
1984 - Ted Ligety, American alpine skier
1984 - Matti Breschel, Danish road bicycle racer
1984 - Charl Schwartzel, South African golfer
1987 - Petros Kravaritis, Greek footballer

Deaths

651 - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary
683 - Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque
1056 - Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vali Ionescu-Constantin (born August 31, 1960 in Turnu Magurele) is a retired Long jumper from Romania. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31 1962) is an American Voice actor for multiple Animated television series, as well as Video Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reb Beach (born Richard Earl Beach Jr on August 31, 1963, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American rock Guitarist Winger is an American rock band formed in New York City that gained popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s Whitesnake are an English Hard rock band founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple) Todd Carty (born 31 August 1963, Limerick City, Munster, Ireland) is an Irish-born British -based actor and director who Jan Jacobus ("Sonny" Silooy (born 31 August, 1963 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch Football (soccer player Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Raymond P Hammond was born August 31, 1964 in Roanoke Virginia. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Céline Bonnier (born August 31, 1965 in Lévis Quebec) is a French Canadian Actress from Quebec. Daniel Bernhardt (born August 31, 1965) is a Swiss actor and Martial arts expert who has appeared in a number of films and shows featuring martial arts Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Jan Einar Thorsen (born 1966-08-31) Is a former Norwegian Alpine skier. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Anita Moen, sometimes shown as Anita Moen-Guidon (born August 31, 1967) is a former Norwegian Cross-country skier who competed from Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese former Right-handed Pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jonathan LaPaglia, MBBS (born August 31, 1969 in Adelaide Australia) is an Australian Actor best known for his role Nathalie Bouvier (born August 31, 1969 in Les Rousses) is a retired French alpine skier. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American Singer-songwriter who was a teen pop icon Rania Queen of Jordan (رانيا العبدالله (born Rania Al-Yassin on 31 August 1970 is the spouse of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Zack Ward (born August 31, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his character Dave Scovil on the television show Titus Arie van Lent (born August 31, 1970 in Opheusden, Netherlands) is a Dutch - German former footballer. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Background Harrington was born in Ballyroan, Dublin, Ireland, the youngest of five sons of Patrick and Breda Harrington Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Andriy Medvedev (born August 31, 1974 in Kiev) is a retired professional Tennis player from Ukraine. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article refers to the British conductor Daniel Harding For the Ipswich Town footballer, please see Dan Harding. Gabriel "Gabe" Stefan Kapler (born August 31, 1975 in Hollywood California) is an Outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. Sara Ramírez (sa'ɾa ɾami'ɾɛs (born August 31 1975) is a Mexican-American actress and singer John Gillies Mark Grahame (born August 31, 1975, in Denver Colorado) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender, currently with Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Radek Martínek (born August 31, 1976 in Havlíčkův Brod, Czechoslovakia) is an ice hockey defenceman who plays for the José Vítor Roque Jr (born August 31, 1976) is a Brazilian footballer who was part of the 2002 World Cup winning team he currently plays for Vincent Delerm (born 31 August 1976 in Évreux) is a French Singer-songwriter, Pianist and composer Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Ian Patrick Harte (born August 31, 1977 in Drogheda) is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender. Craig Robert Nicholls, (born August 31 1977 in Sydney, Australia) is the lead Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist The Vines are an Australian Garage rock band notable for producing a musical hybrid of '60s rock and '90s alternative music Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Phina Oruche (born August 31, 1975 in Liverpool, England) is a British actress and former model best known for Philippe Charles Lucien Christanval (born 31 August 1978 in Paris) is a French football player of Guadeloupian origin who Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Clayton Allen Hensley is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization Mark Johnston (born August 31, 1979 in St Catharines Ontario) is a freestyle Swimmer from Canada, who competed Simon Alexander Neil (born 31 August 1979 in Irvine North Ayrshire, Scotland) is a Scottish Vocalist, Guitarist, and Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock group from Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (vocals guitar James Johnston (bass vocals and Ramón D Santiago (born August 31, 1979 in Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Anthony Budden is an American Rapper. Music career His debut solo studio album release was the self titled Joe Budden. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Joe Swanberg (born August 31, 1981 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American independent Filmmaker. Calvin Alan Byrd (born December 18th, 1981) in Harlem, New York City, New York is a rapper better know by his stage name Dwayne John Peel (born 31 August 1981 in Carmarthen) is a Welsh Rugby union player who plays at for Llanelli Scarlets Steve Saviano (born August 31, 1981 in Reading, Massachusetts) is an American professional Ice hockey right winger Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Ian Crocker (born August 31 1982 in Portland Maine) is an American swimmer who won gold medals in 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics Chris Nicholas Duhon (born August 31 1982, in Mamou Louisiana) is an American professional Basketball player for the New York Joshua J Kroeger (born August 31, 1982 in Davenport Iowa) is a Major League Outfielder currently playing for the Iowa Cubs Alexei Mikhnov is a Russian professional Ice hockey left wing. José Manuel Reina Páez (born 31 August 1982 in Madrid) commonly known as Pepe Reina (his preferred nickname or José Reina, is Michele Rugolo (born August 31, 1982 in Montebelluna) is an Italian racing driver Patrick Nuo (born August 31, 1982 in Gettnau, Canton of Lucerne) is a Swiss singer Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr (born August 31, 1983 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is an American football Wide receiver for the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Ted Ligety (born August 31, 1984 in Salt Lake City Utah, US) is an elite member of the U Matti Breschel (born 31 August 1984 in Ballerup) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for UCI ProTour Amateur wins (3 2002 Indian Amateur Open Championship (tied Brabazon Trophy, Transvaal Amateur Championship (South Africa Professional Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Petros Kravaritis (Πέτρος Κραβαρίτης (born August 31, 1987 in Athens) is a Greek Goalkeeper, currently playing for Panathinaikos Events Europe Clovis II, king of Neustria and Burgundy, marries the future Saint Bathilde. " Augustine was the Apostle of Kent but Aidan was the Apostle of the English 683 is a prime number Events By Place Americas The reign of Pacal the Great, ruler of Maya state of Palenque Pacal II, also known as Pacal the Great (the most recent work gives his full name as K'inich Janaab' Pakal ( 26 March, 603 - 31 August The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican Civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the Pre-Columbian Americas Palenque ( Bàak' in Modern Maya) is a Maya archeological site near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas Theodora ( Greek: Θεοδώρα Theodōra, literally meaning "Gift of God" (984 &ndash after August 31, 1056) ruled as 981)
1234 - Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. Events By Place Europe The great Viking explorer Eric the Red-haired leaves Norway to survey an island west of Iceland ( March 22, 1212 &ndash August 31, 1234) was the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession 1212)
1372 - Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. Sir Ralph de Stafford 1st Earl of Stafford 2nd Baron Stafford ( 24 September 1301 &ndash 31 August 1372) was an English Nobleman 1301)
1422 - King Henry V of England (b. Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century 1387)
1645 - Francesco Bracciolini, Italian poet (b. Francesco Bracciolini ( November 26, 1566 - August 31, 1645) was an Italian Poet. 1566)
1654 - Ole Worm, Danish physician (b. Ole Worm ( May 13, 1588 &ndash August 31, 1655) (pronounced "Olə Vorm" who often went by the Latinized form of his name 1588)
1688 - John Bunyan, English writer (b. John Bunyan (28 November 1628 &ndash 31 August 1688 a Christian writer and Preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford 1628)
1730 - Gottfried Finger, Czech composer (b. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Gottfried Finger (1655?- August 31, 1730) also Godfrey Finger, was a Moravian Baroque Composer. 1660?)
1741 - Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German jurist (b. Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Johann Gottlieb Heineccius ( September 11, 1681 - August 31, 1741) was a German Jurist from Eisenberg Thuringia 1681)
1772 - William Borlase, English naturalist (b. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a William Borlase ( February 2, 1695 - August 31, 1772) English Antiquary and naturalist, was born at 1695)
1795 - François-André Danican Philidor, French chess player (b. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a François-André Danican Philidor ( September 7, 1726 - August 31, 1795) was a French Chess player and Composer 1726)
1799 - Nicolas-Henri Jardin, French architect (b. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Nicolas-Henri Jardin ( March 22, 1720 &ndash August 31, 1799) neoclassical Architect was born in St 1720)
1814 - Arthur Phillip, British admiral, first Governor of New South Wales (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 &ndash 31 August 1814 was a British naval Admiraland colonial administrator 1738)
1867 - Charles Baudelaire, French poet (b. Year 1738 ( MDCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 1821)
1869 - Mary Ward, Irish scientist, first automobile accident victim (b. Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Mary Ward (1827 - 31 August 1869 was an Irish scientist who was killed when she fell under the wheels of an experimental steam car built by her cousins 1827)
1888 - Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, widely believed to be the first victim of Jack the Ripper (b. Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Mary Ann Nichols (née Walker 26 August 1845 - 31 August 1888 was a victim of the notorious unidentified serial killer named Jack the Ripper who killed and mutilated several Jack the Ripper is an alias given to an unidentified Serial killer active in the largely impoverished Whitechapel area and adjacent districts of London 1845)
1920 - Wilhelm Wundt, German psychologist (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt ( August 16 1832 - August 31 1920) was a German medical doctor psychologist physiologist and professor 1832)
1940 - Georges Gauthier, French Canadian Roman Catholic archbishop of Montreal (b. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Georges Gauthier ( 9 October 1871 &ndash 31 August 1940) was a French Canadian Archbishop of Montreal and the first 1871)
1941 - Marina Tsvetaeva, Russian poet (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva (Мари́на Ива́новна Цвета́ева Marina Ivanovna Cvetaeva ( &ndash 31 August 1941 was a Russian and Soviet Poet 1892)
1948 - Billy Laughlin, American actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Billy Laughlin ( William Robert Laughlin) ( July 5, 1932 - August 31, 1948) played the character Froggy in the 1932)
1952 - Henri Bourassa, French Canadian political leader (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph-Napoléon-Henri Bourassa ( September 1, 1868 - August 31, 1952) was a French Canadian political leader and publisher 1868)
1963 - Georges Braque, French painter (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Georges Braque ( May 13, 1882 &ndash August 31, 1963) was a major 20th century French painter and sculptor 1882)
1967 - Ilya Ehrenburg, Russian writer (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Ilya Grigoryevich Ehrenburg (Илья́ Григо́рьевич Эренбу́рг) ( Kiev, Russian Empire) &ndash August 31, 1967 ( 1891)
1969 - Rocky Marciano, American boxer (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rocky Marciano ( September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969) born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world 1923)
1973 - John Ford, American film director (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. 1894)
1974 - William Pershing Benedict, American pilot
1974 - Norman Kirk, New Zealand prime minister (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Norman Eric Kirk ( 6 January 1923 &ndash 31 August 1974) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1923)
1978 - John Wrathall, President of Rhodesia (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) John James Wrathall ( August 28, 1913 &ndash August 31, 1978) was a Rhodesian Politician. The position of President of Rhodesia only existed from 1970 to 1979 1913)
1979 - Sally Rand, American dancer and actress (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Sally Rand ( April 03, 1904 &ndash August 31, 1979) was born Harriet Helen Gould Beck in Hickory County Missouri. 1904)
1985 - Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Australian biologist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, OM, AK, KBE (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985 usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1899)
1986 - Henry Moore, English sculptor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986 was an English artist and sculptor. 1898)
1986 - Urho Kekkonen, President of Finland (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Kekkonen redirects here For other uses see Kekkonen (disambiguation. The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the 1900)
1997 - Diana, Princess of Wales (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 1961)
1997 - Dodi Al-Fayed, film producer (b. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed ( Arabic عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم الفايد) ( April 15, 1955 &ndash 1955)
2002 - Lionel Hampton, American vibraphone player (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lionel Leo Hampton ( April 20, 1908 &ndash August 31, 2002) was an American Jazz Vibraphonist, Percussionist 1908)
2002 - George Porter, English chemist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year George Porter Baron Porter of Luddenham, OM, FRS ( December 6, 1920 &ndash August 31, 2002) was a British The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1920)
2004 - Carl Wayne, English singer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Carl Wayne ( 18 August 1943 - 31 August 2004) real name Colin David Tooley singer and Actor, is best remembered as the lead 1943)
2005 - Joseph Rotblat, Polish-British physicist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Joseph Rotblat, KCMG, CBE, FRS, ( 4 November, 1908 &ndash 31 August, 2005) was a Polish -born The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1908)
2005 - Michael Sheard, British actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Michael Sheard ( 18 June, 1938 – 31 August, 2005) was a Scottish Actor who featured in a large number of Films 1940)
2006 - Mohamed Abdelwahab, Egyptian footballer (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mohamed Abdelwahab ( July 13, 1983 – August 31, 2006) was an Egyptian footballer, playing in the defensive left back position 1983)
2006 - Tom Delaney, British racing driver (b. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Cyril Terence "Tom" Delaney ( 8 January 1911 - 31 August 2006) was a British Sportsman and Industrialist 1911)
2007 - Gay Brewer, American golfer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Amateur wins This list may be incomplete 1949 Kentucky State Boys U 1932)

Holidays and observances

Roman Catholic Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Saint Abundius, Saint Raymond Nonnatus
Poland, Europe - Day of Solidarity and Freedom, on the anniversary of August Agreement from 1980
Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra). Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. This is an incomplete list of Christian Saints in alphabetical order by Christian name but if necessary by surname the place or attribute part of name as well " Augustine was the Apostle of Kent but Aidan was the Apostle of the English Saint Abundius (also Abondius, Abundias, or Abbondio; early fifth century – 469 was a Bishop of Como, northern Italy Saint Raymond Nonnatus (Sant Ramon Nonat San Ramón Nonato Saint Raymond Nonnat San Rajmondo Nonnato (1204—1240 was a Saint from Catalonia in Spain Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Gdańsk Agreement (or Gdańsk Social Accords or August Agreement, Porozumienia sierpniowe was an accord reached as a direct result of the strikes that Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania Limba noastră ("Our Language" has been since 1994 the National anthem of the Republic of Moldova.
Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957). For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Hari Merdeka ( Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991). Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from United Kingdom, 1962). The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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