Historical Events
- Republic of Korea (South Korea) proclaimed (National Day)
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Atlantic City CC: Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins by 8 strokes from Betty Hicks
Famous Birthdays
- George Ryton, British engineer, born in Singapore
- Patsy Gallant, Canadian pop singer ("It'll All Come Around"), born in Campbellton, New Brunswick
- Tom Johnston, American guitarist and vocalist (The Doobie Brothers, 1970-77 & 1987-present - "Listen To The Music"; "China Grove"), born in Visalia, California
About August 15, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
