What happened on Thursday August 13, 1931?

About August 13th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Goldman, a renowned American film screenwriter, novelist, and playwright who would go on to win two Academy Awards, was born in Chicago. He would later become famous for screenplays like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'All the President's Men'.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1931 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about August 13th, 1931? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1931.

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August 13, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1931:

  • Birth of Screenwriter William Goldman William Goldman, a renowned American film screenwriter, novelist, and playwright who would go on to win two Academy Awards, was born in Chicago. He would later become famous for screenplays like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'All the President's Men'.
  • Baseball Player Tony Cuccinello's Perfect Batting Performance Cincinnati Reds player Tony Cuccinello achieved a remarkable baseball achievement by going 6 for 6 at bat, a rare and exceptional performance in Major League Baseball.
  • Carl Nielsen's Commotio Debuts in Aarhus Cathedral Danish composer Carl Nielsen's musical composition 'Commotio' was performed publicly for the first time at the historic Aarhus Cathedral in Denmark, marking a significant moment in Danish classical music history.

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August 13, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1931?


August 13, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1931 can also be written as 8/13/1931 in the US and as 13/8/1931 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1931 in August 1931 calendar

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Who was born on August 13, 1931?


Famous people born on August 13, 1931:

  • William Goldman

    Acclaimed American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright best known for works like 'The Princess Bride' and his Oscar-winning screenplays.

  • Norman Read

    New Zealand Olympic athlete who won gold in the 50 kilometers walk at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, a significant achievement in track and...

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August 13, 1931: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 13, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1931 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 13, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 08:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1931.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1931?


Someone born on August 13, 1931 is:

93 years 9 months old,

or 1125 months

or 4891 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34242 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1931?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 13, 1931.

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