Historical Events
- US explorer William Beebe descends 3,028' (923 m) in Bathysphere, off the coast of Bermuda
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Buxton, English tennis player (French C'ships, Wimbledon women's doubles 1956 [with Althea Gibson]), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2020)
- Diana Wynne Jones, British sci-fi author (Drowned Ammet; Witch Week), born in London, England (d. 2011)
- Ed van Thijn, Dutch politician (House of Representatives, 1977-82; Mayor of Amsterdam, 1983-94; Member of Senate, 1999-2007), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2021)
- John Standing, British actor (Lime Street - "Edward"), born in London, England
- Ketty Lester [Revoyda Frierson], American singer/actress (Love Letters), born in Hope, Arkansas
- Pierre Richard, French actor and director (The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe), born in Valenciennes, Nord, France
- Sam Trimble, cricketer (Queensland batsman, 12th man for Aust, no Test)
About August 16, 1934
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
