Historical Events
- British New Guinea placed under Australian administration
- Canadian province of Alberta adopts Mountain Standard Time
- New York Highlanders win their 6th consecutive MLB game in 3 days from Washington Senators; sweep AL record 3 straight double headers
- Philadelphia beats the Red Sox 4-1 in 24 innings in Boston in the longest game in AL baseball history; both starters go the distance as A's hurler Jack Coombs overcomes Boston's Joe Harris
- The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) is established
Famous Birthdays
- Eleanor Hibbert (née Burford), British author of historical fiction, romance, and crime novels, born in Canning Town, England (d. 1993)
- Franz Biebl, German composer (Ave Maria), choral director, and music professor, born in Pursruck, Bavaria, Germany (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Giuseppe Giacosa, Italian playwright, poet, and librettist (Puccini's "La bohème", "Tosca", and "Madama Butterfly"), dies at 58
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About September 1, 1906
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 7 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
