Famous Birthdays
- Al Roker, American weatherman (NBC, Today), born in Queens, New York
- Don Stark, American actor (That '70s Show - "Bob"), born in New York City
- Quinn Buckner, American College Basketball Hall of Fame point guard (Indiana Uni; Olympic gold 1976; Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers) and coach (Dallas Mavericks), born in Phoenix, Illinois
- Tawn Mastrey, American disc jockey and music video producer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2007)
- Theresa Saldana, American actress (Raging Bull), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
About August 20, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus