August 31 is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years); 122 days remain until the end of the year.
"I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money"
Born today
Arthur Godfrey, 1903, American radio and television broadcaster
Observances
Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day (Balochs and Pashtuns, International observance)
Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Poland)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Kyrgyzstan from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malaya from the United Kingdom in 1957.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Romanian Language Day (Romania, Moldova)
North Borneo Self-government Day (Sabah, Borneo)
We Love Memoirs Day (US)
