Historical Events
- 78,382 watch White Sox play Indians at Cleveland
- Hungary (Magyar People's Republic) accepts constitution
- Las Lajas Sanctuary, a basilica built inside the Guáitara River in Colombia, is completed after 33 years
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Hardwick, English TV presenter, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England
- Katiana Balanika [Aikaterini Athaniti], Greek actress (On Air) and singer
- Nikolas Asimos, Greek counter-culture composer and singer, born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 1988)
- Norman Featherstone, South African cricketer, born in Que, Que, Southern Rhodesia
- Phil Lynott, Irish rock singer and bass player (Thin Lizzy - "The Boys Are Back In Town"), born in West Bromwich, England. (d. 1986)
About August 20, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
