Historical Events
- Pirate Radio Veronica moves into Scheveningen, Neteherlands harbor
Famous Birthdays
- Andrei Medvedev, Ukrainian tennis player (won four Masters), born in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Jeremy O'Day, American CFL offensive linebacker (Toronto Argonauts) and manager, born in Buffalo, New York
Marc Webb (49 years old)
American music video, TV, and film director (500 Days of Summer; The Amazing Spider-Man (2012-14 reboot)), born in Bloomington, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Gianna Manzini, Italian writer (Ritratto in piedi), dies at 78
- Norman Kirk, New Zealand politician (Prime Minister of New Zealand 1971-74), dies of a pulmonary embolism at 51
- William Pershing Benedict, American World War II fighter pilot in both the RCAF and U.S. Army Air Forces, killed in a plane crash while firefighting in California at 56
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About August 31, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates
#1 Song: Love Me For A Reason - Osmonds
