August 31st
- 1795 – William Lee D. Ewing born.
- 1819 – James A. Ekin born.
- 1820 – Joseph S. Fowler born.
- 1852 – David Meriwether left office office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1868 – Red Ehret born.
- 1875 – Preston Leslie left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1875 – James B. McCreary entered office as 27th Governor of Kentucky.
- 1930 – Lou Tsioropoulos born.
- 2002 – Lionel Hampton died, aged 94.
- 2007 – Gay Brewer died, aged 75.