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1926Abdur Rahman Biswas, Bangladeshi banker and politician, 10th President of Bangladesh (died 2017)[†]
Abdur Rahman Biswas was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996. Biswas represented Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, prior to the independence of Bangladesh.
1926Gene Colan, American illustrator (died 2011)[†]
Eugene Jules Colan was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. He co-created the Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics; Carol Danvers, who would become Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel; and the non-costumed, supernatural vampire hunter Blade.
1926Russell Jones, Australian ice hockey player and coach (died 2012)[†]
Russell Anderson Jones was an Australian ice hockey player. Jones was a member of the Australian national team during the 1960 Winter Olympics and also competed in the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. -- The severest earthquake in the history of the Azores caused considerable damage today to the city of Horta, according to a report to the State Department from Horace Remillard, American Consul at Horta.
Conf with Will Hays on preservation of historical films
Results
U S Repr Fish assails Wadsworth's stand; U S Repr Mill's view
GENEVA, Aug. 31. -- With each passing moment clouds are rolling up more darkly around the American reservations to the statutes of the Permanent Court, which will be discussed tomorrow morning at the International Labor Bureau by the best legal minds of twenty-four States.
Rush to new field in Transvaal dist
Hy Stevens, another brother of Mrs Hall, questioned; B P Hamborzsky swears that Dr Hall told him Stevens had threatened him for affair with Mrs Mills; M Clemens testifies that H Carpender took papers from Hall house day after bodies were found
HORTA, Azores, Aug. 31 (AP). -- Several minor shocks have been felt here since the first quake this morning. The village of Feteira has been severely damaged by a tidal wave.
R I troops fire on strikers at Manville-Jenckes Co's plant
LISBON, Aug. 31 (AP). -- The Island of Fayal is described in a message from the Mayor as "a mass of ruins, especially the City of Horta."