William Archibald Spooner(known for verbal inversions called spoonerisms”“)–
Ingrid Bergman(actress)–
Events
First Peppersass steam locomotive demonstration on the Mount Washington Cog Railway took place –
Althea Gibson became the first African American woman to compete in a national tennis tournament –
As Sen. Thurmond’s filibuster came to an end, he established a new record for the longest speech by one senator (24 hrs and 18 min.), and despite his efforts The Civil Rights Bill passed –
United States Air Force Academy opened in Colorado Springs, Colorado –
The Beatles perform their last tour concert, in San Francisco –
The Supreme Soviet suspended all activities of the Soviet Communist Party –
Weather
Hackberry, Louisiana, received 22 inches of rain in 24 hours –
A cold wave brought 2.5 inches of snow to the top of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington for an August record –
Hurricane Katrina devastated the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. More than 1,800 lives were lost –
