Historical Events
- 1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams)
Famous Birthdays
Howard Zinn (1922-2010)
American historian and activist (A People's History of the United States), born in Brooklyn, New York
- René Lévesque, Premier of Quebec, born in Campbellton, Canada (d. 1987)
About August 24, 1922
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
