Famous Birthdays
- Lester Trimble, American composer, music critic and educator, born in Bangor, Wisconsin (d. 1986)
- Marmaduke Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley and Chairman of the Board of Governors of BBC (1986-96), born in Surrey (d. 2006)
- Reinier Braams, Dutch biophysicist and politician, born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (d. 2001)
Richard Attenborough (1923-2014)
English actor and director (Gandhi, Jurassic Park, Young Winston), born in Cambridge, England
About August 29, 1923
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
