Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Portland GC: Ben Hogan beats Ed Oliver, 6 & 4 for first of his 9 major titles
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), American poet and children's books author (Tickle Day: Poems from Father Goose), born in Bayside, New York
- Charlie Sanders, American football player (Detroit Lions), born in Richlands, North Carolina (d. 2015)
- Larry LaRocco, American politician (Rep-D-Idaho), born in Los Angeles, California
- Rollie Fingers, American Baseball HOF relief pitcher (7 x MLB All Star; World Series 1972, 73, 74 [MVP]; AL MVP & Cy Young Award 1981; Oakland A's, SD Padres, Milwaukee Brewers), born in Steubenville, Ohio
About August 25, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
