Historical Events
- Belgium starts paying old age pensions
- Detroit radio station 8MK (now WWJ, 950AM) is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air
Famous Birthdays
- James Lanphier, American actor (Flight of Lost Balloon), born in Hempstead, New York (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist, psychologist and philosopher, dies at 88
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About August 31, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
