On this day, August 31

Pins on August 31 going back to 1950: 58.

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2026

Energy10/18/2026@EnergyDesk
Brent Crude Oil Price — August2026 Settles at US$90.75
Starts 08/31/2026 9:00PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins97% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 97%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better62 days ago
Confirmed: All20 retrieved finalized contracts give expiration_value90.75 for 2026-08-3117:00EDT. Forecast history is reconstructed from exchange hourly candles cut off24 hours earlier, not invented from settled binary prices.^[1]
Kalshi
Kalshi’s August terminal observation settled at US$90.75/bbl. The reconstructed24-hour-ahead modal band was US$88.99–90.99; estimated final-book dollar turnover was US$124,287. This is a retrospective verified settlement, not a new forecast.

On this day, August 31 · Chronopin

2025

Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Mesa Agricola Opens in Escondido
Mesa Agricola, 707, South Escondido Boulevard, Old Escondido, Felicita, Escondido, San Diego County, California, 92025, United StatesMesa Agricola
Starts 08/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as August 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
A six-table counter-service Mexican spot in Escondido from chef Juan González and farmer Megan Strom, with most ingredients, including tortilla corn, grown 12 miles away.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Creepies Opens in Chicago
Creepies, 1360, West Randolph Street, Fulton Market District, West Loop, Near West Side, Chicago, West Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60607, United StatesCreepies
Starts 08/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as August 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
David and Anna Posey open a French bistro with a Chicago accent on West Randolph Street, run day to day by chef de cuisine Tayler Ploshehanski.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
La Sirena Opens in Ephraim
9996, Pioneer Lane, Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, 54211, United StatesLa Sirena
Starts 08/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as August 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
Carlos Salgado and Emilie Coulson Salgado, of Orange County's Taco María, open a 22-seat Mexican tasting-menu restaurant in Door County, Wisconsin.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Leo's Opens in Santa Fe
Leo's Santa fe, 1200, Hickox Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 87501, United StatesLeo's
Starts 08/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.2 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as August 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
Zak Pelaccio, of Manhattan's Fatty Crab, opens a Southeast Asian restaurant in a former Santa Fe furniture workshop, with 24-year-old Stella Achenbach running the kitchen.

2024

Aerospace09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Czech Republic and Sweden Sign a Joint Declaration to Extend the Gripen Lease
Čáslav, Czech RepublicSaab
Starts 08/31/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.2 years ago
Defence trade press dates the Czech-Swedish joint declaration on extending the Gripen lease beyond 2027 to 31 August 2024. The binding contract, for 12 jets to 2035, was still under evaluation in April 2025, so this date is the declaration and not the lease contract.^[1]
Prague and Stockholm signed a joint declaration to keep the Čáslav-based Saab JAS 39 Gripen fleet flying beyond the lease's 2027 expiry, until Czech F-35s arrive; the binding contract covering 12 jets to 2035 was still being negotiated the following year. The deal underpins the fleet's ongoing depot-level overhauls, which strip and rebuild each jet roughly every few years.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Perennial Opens in Montgomery
1914, Mulberry Street, Oak Park, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, 36106, United StatesPerennial
Starts 08/31/2024ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.2 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as August 2024, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
A plant-forward modern Southern restaurant in a century-old house in Montgomery's Cloverdale neighbourhood, run by nutrition professor Deanne Allegro with a staff of under ten.

2023

Gaming04/30/2023@ThePinGang
Baldur's Gate 3 - Gameplay Trailer | State of Play 2023
Ghent, Arrondissement of Ghent, BelgiumLarian Studios
Starts 08/31/2023UNVERIFIEDDate confidence: UNVERIFIEDNo wording about the date was foundHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all UNVERIFIED pins60% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 60%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence3.2 years ago
Following a 20-plus year wait, RPG fans will finally return to the Forgotten Realms of the popular Baldur's Gate franchise. But the Dungeons & Dragons-based sequel has much more going for it than players' long-brimming anticipation. Developed by Larian Studios — the team behind acclaimed RPG series Divinity — Baldur's Gate III represents that rare dream pairing of a beloved property with the studio best suited to adapting it. Toss in the fact that this hotly anticipated PC game has been honed over two years of fan feedback-fueled early access, and we can't wait to party up and teach those ugly mind flayers some manners.
$69.99
Food10/09/2026FoodDesk
311 Omakase — Boston restaurant guide
605 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118311 Omakase
Starts 08/31/2023ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.2 years ago
Opened in August 2023 (month only, so estimated at month end), per bostonmagazine.com. Restaurant information verified October 9, 2026.^[1]
An intimate sushi omakase counter in the South End.
$$$$

2020

Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Ninghai Restaurant — Ningbo restaurant guide
望京路96号
Starts 08/31/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.2 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-08-31. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Seafood at 望京路96号. The branch listing names Deep-Fried Glutinous Rice Balls / 油炸湯圓, Braised Pomfret with Rice Cakes / 家燒鯧魚年糕, Steamed White Crab with Scallion Oil / 蔥油白蟹. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Gordon Ramsay·Bread Street Kitchen — Sanya restaurant guide
海棠北路三亚亚特兰蒂斯酒店内
Starts 08/31/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.2 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-08-31. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Western cuisine at 海棠北路三亚亚特兰蒂斯酒店内. The branch listing names Fish and Chips / 炸魚薯條, Tomahawk Steak / 戰斧牛排, Pan-Seared Scallops / 香煎帶子. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Food10/29/2026FoodDesk
Ahi — auckland restaurant guide
Level 2, Commercial Bay, corner Queen and Quay Streets, Auckland 1010, New ZealandAhi
Starts 08/31/2020CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better6.2 years ago
Contemporary September 9, 2020 reporting explicitly dates Ahi’s first service at Commercial Bay to August 31, 2020. Opened the full HTTPS article directly.^[1]
Seasonal New Zealand cooking overlooking the harbour at Commercial Bay.

2017

Semiconductors06/21/2017@ThePinGang
Intel Rumored to Debut Basin Falls Platform in May, Launch Coffee Lake Chips in August
Intel
Starts 08/31/2017CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better9.2 years ago
Happened as dated, per macrumors.com^[1]: "…ps in August Intel plans to move up the launch of its 14-nanometer Coffee Lake processors, introduci…"
Intel plans to move up the launch of its 14-nanometer Coffee Lake processors, introducing them in August of 2017 instead of January 2018. According to DigiTimes, the launch is being moved up because of "increasing competition from AMD's Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 processors."
Electronics06/26/2017@ThePinGang
UNA Grill: the portable charcoal grill to carry anywhere
Starts 08/31/2017UNVERIFIEDDate confidence: UNVERIFIEDNo wording about the date was foundHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all UNVERIFIED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better9.2 years ago
Sherif Soubra is raising funds for UNA Grill: the portable charcoal grill to carry anywhere on Kickstarter! UNA is the smart, compact, easy-to-clean charcoal grill. Now you can grill on your balcony, in the park, anywhere, year-round with UNA.
$248.58
Food10/09/2026FoodDesk
Bar Kismet — Halifax restaurant guide
2733 Agricola Street, Halifax, NSBar Kismet
Starts 08/31/2017ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better9.2 years ago
Opened in August 2017 (month only, so estimated at month end), per thecoast.ca. Restaurant information verified October 8, 2026.^[1]
A seafood-focused neighbourhood restaurant and cocktail bar on Agricola Street.
Food10/11/2026FoodDesk
Fu Gong — Xiamen restaurant guide
Shangri-La Xiamen, 168 Taidong Road, Guanyinshan, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Starts 08/31/2017ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better9.2 years ago
Fu Gong is part of the original dining lineup of Shangri-La^[1] Xiamen, which soft opened in August 2017 (announced 24 Aug 2017) with a grand opening announced 22 Nov 2017. No restaurant-specific date or exact soft-opening day was found, so the hotel soft-opening month is used. Estimated: 2017-08 is a best estimate and 2017-08-31 is used only as a period-end sorting date, not a confirmed opening day.
Cantonese cooking and Minnan dishes at the Guanyinshan waterfront hotel.

2013

Property10/10/2026@BuildDesk
Don Coppedge Village — Phoenixville affordable housing
170 Persimmon Lane, Phoenixville, PA 19460Pennrose Management Company
Starts 08/31/2013ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 7 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better13.2 years ago
Opening / first-lease date: completion recorded only to the month (August 2013) in Affordable housing opens doors in Phoenixville (Philadelphia Inquirer^[5][7], Dec 24, 2013); the pin sits on the last day of that month. Then called Fairview Village (renamed Don Coppedge Village). Redevelopment of Chester County Housing Authority public housing; 36 units, $10.8M. Fully occupied by early Nov 2013.
Affordable family apartments and townhomes formerly known as Fairview Village, renamed for housing advocate Don Coppedge. Property information reviewed October 10, 2026.
$10.8M
Food10/18/2026FoodDesk
La Yeon — Seoul restaurant guide
23F, Shilla Hotel, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu
Starts 08/31/2013ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 7 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better13.2 years ago
Wikipedia^[6]: opened August 2013 (on the former Sorabol space). Month precision, so estimated.
Korean fine dining on the 23rd floor of The Shilla Seoul with Namsan views; two MICHELIN stars in 2026.

2009

Movie10/04/2026@FilmDesk
Disney Agrees to Acquire Marvel Entertainment for About US$4 Billion
500 S Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA, United StatesThe Walt Disney Company
Starts 08/31/2009CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better17.2 years ago
Disney press release dated "Burbank, CA and New York, NY, August 31, 2009"; Gematsu^[3] (Aug 31 2009) and Wikipedia^[2] agree.
On 31 August 2009 Disney agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment in a stock-and-cash deal worth about US$4 billion, or US$50 per Marvel share. The deal brought Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor, and more than 5,000 characters, into Disney.
$4B
Food10/11/2026FoodDesk
Shang Palace — Ningbo — Ningbo restaurant guide
Shangri-La Ningbo, 88 Yuyuan Street, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Starts 08/31/2009ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better17.2 years ago
Shang Palace was in the launch lineup of Shangri-La^[1][2] Ningbo, reported as opened on 24 Aug 2009 (Baidu Baike/Chinese listings variously say Aug 2009 soft opening, with all facilities formally celebrated 22 April 2010). Exact day for the restaurant not found; hotel opening month used. Estimated: 2009-08 is a best estimate and 2009-08-31 is used only as a period-end sorting date, not a confirmed opening day.
Ningbo seafood and Cantonese classics, with a linked branch menu and signature-dish photographs.
Food10/11/2026FoodDesk
Yi Café — Ningbo restaurant guide
Shangri-La Ningbo, 88 Yuyuan Street, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Starts 08/31/2009ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better17.2 years ago
Yi Café was the all-day dining venue in the launch lineup of Shangri-La^[1] Ningbo, which opened in August 2009 (reported 24 Aug 2009); formal grand opening with all facilities was 22 April 2010. No restaurant-specific day found. Estimated: 2009-08 is a best estimate and 2009-08-31 is used only as a period-end sorting date, not a confirmed opening day.
International buffet stations with published lunch and dinner prices and children’s dining terms.

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