Historical Events
- 1st night bombing of London by German aircraft
- German troops overrun Riga, Latvia
- Grover Cleveland Alexander pitches complete wins in a doubleheader
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Stanky, American baseball 2nd baseman (MLB All Star 1947, 48, 50; Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, NY Giants) and manager (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
About September 3, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
