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| August 31st |
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| About August 31st is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 122 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1927 - Jim Finks, Hall of Fame quarterback 1946 - Tom Coughlin, professional football coach 1949 - Richard Gere, actor (Pretty Woman) 1972 - Chris Tucker, comedian, actor (Rush Hour) Deaths 1997 - Princes Diana, Princess of Wales Events 1842 - The U.S. Naval Observatory is established by Congress, one of the United States oldest scientific agencies. 1955 - In Chicago, Illinois, the world's first solar car is demonstrated by the General Motors Corporation. 1959 - Brooklyn Dodgers left-hander Sandy Koufax strikes out 18 batters in a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants, setting a new National League record for most strikeouts in a single game. 1997 - Princess Diana, along with her companion Dodi Al-Fayed and driver Henri Paul died in a car crash in Paris, France. |
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