Historical Events
- Hungarian communist party wins election
- NY Giants set season record for HRs by a club 183 (en route to 221)
Famous Birthdays
- Luca di Montezemolo, Italian businessman (Chairman of Ferrari, NTV trains), born in Bologna, Italy
- Mona Marshall, American voice actress (South Park, Fraggle Rock)
- Yumiko Ōshima, Japanese manga artist (The Star of Cottonland), born in Otawara, Japan
1947 Highlights
About August 31, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
