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–
