August 31st
- 1867 – Charles Baudelaire died, age 46.
- 1912 – Katsumi Tezuka was born.
- 1943 – Immortal Gentleman first aired on the radio.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 48 first aired on television.
- 1970 – Lori Titus was born.
- 1984 – C.H.U.D. went to theaters.
- 2001 – Jeepers Creepers went to theaters.
- 2007 – Halloween went to theaters.