Historical Events
- Russian troops now control both sides of the Amur River on the Russo-Manchurian boundary
- With a proclamation by General Lord Roberts, Britain annexes the Boer Republic of South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Percy Chapman, English cricket batsman (26 Tests, captain 1926-31, 1 x 100; Kent CCC), born in Reading, England (d. 1961)
- Urho Kekkonen, 8th President of Finland (1956-81), born in Pielavesi, Finland (d. 1986)
About September 3, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
