Historical Events
- American Charles Chapman is 1st black to swim English Channel
Murder of Interest
Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 yrs to life for John Lennon's murder
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Michael Murray, American actor (One Tree Hill), born in Buffalo, New York
- Jiro Wang Dong Cheng, Taiwanese singer and actor, born in Taipei, Taiwan
- Mercedes Scelba-Shorte, American model, born in New Jersey
About August 24, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Japanese Boy - Aneka
